Employment to population ratio in Congo
Congo: Employment to population ratio was 54.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.34
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.97
in 1991
All-time low
50.47
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Congo is 54.34, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Congo peaked at 54.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.47, in 2020.
Congo ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.97 | — |
| 1992 | 54.93 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 54.83 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 54.61 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 54.61 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.71 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.84 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 54.84 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 54.63 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.69 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 54.57 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 54.73 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.54 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.47 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54.57 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.3 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.26 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 54.31 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.66 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 54.61 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 54.64 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.64 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.48 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 54.31 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.02 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.95 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.16 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.47 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 51.12 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 54.27 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 54.37 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.35 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 54.34 | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 54.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 54.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.77 | 54.61 | 54.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.49 | 54.26 | 54.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.4 | 53.95 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.15 | 50.47 | 54.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Congo?
- Employment to population ratio in Congo was 54.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.47 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for employment to population ratio?
- Congo ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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