Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 35,895 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 35,895. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 35,895 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 19,057, in 2005.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,057 | — |
| 2006 | 19,440 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 19,799 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20,175 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 20,550 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 21,011 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 21,490 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21,976 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22,629 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 23,296 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 23,944 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 24,708 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 25,540 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 26,283 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 26,949 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25,977 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 28,037 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 30,295 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 31,416 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 32,600 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 33,660 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 34,754 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 35,895 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,804 | 19,057 | 20,550 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23,783 | 21,011 | 26,949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,579 | 25,977 | 35,895 | 8 |
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35,895 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 35,895 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,057 in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.