GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per person employed (annual % growth) was 1.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.6% for gdp per person employed in 2010.
The figure is up 321.6% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.3% | — |
| 1982 | -3.0% | +923.0% |
| 1983 | -1.2% | -61.6% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -371.6% |
| 1985 | -2.2% | -170.3% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -194.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -2.3% | — |
| 1989 | -3.8% | +69.6% |
| 1990 | -5.8% | +51.9% |
| 1991 | -11.9% | +104.3% |
| 1992 | -14.1% | +18.1% |
| 1993 | -17.1% | +21.5% |
| 1994 | -7.4% | -56.6% |
| 1995 | -2.4% | -67.1% |
| 1996 | -3.7% | +51.3% |
| 1997 | -7.9% | +114.4% |
| 1998 | -4.0% | -49.1% |
| 1999 | -6.6% | +63.2% |
| 2000 | -9.7% | +48.0% |
| 2001 | -5.0% | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -107.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +547.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -48.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7% | -127.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -321.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 73% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -923.0% | -0.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8% | -3.8% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | -8.1% | -17.1% | -2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -9.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.6% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per person employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.