GDP per person employed in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: GDP per person employed was 1.6% in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.6%
Change on year
up 321.6%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2005
All-time low
-17.1%
in 1993
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1981–2010

-15-10-5051981199520101981: -0.294 annual % growth1982: -3 annual % growth1983: -1.2 annual % growth1984: 3.1 annual % growth1985: -2.2 annual % growth1986: 2.1 annual % growth1987: 0 annual % growth1988: -2.3 annual % growth1989: -3.8 annual % growth1990: -5.8 annual % growth1991: -11.9 annual % growth1992: -14.1 annual % growth1993: -17.1 annual % growth1994: -7.4 annual % growth1995: -2.4 annual % growth1996: -3.7 annual % growth1997: -7.9 annual % growth1998: -4 annual % growth1999: -6.6 annual % growth2000: -9.7 annual % growth2001: -5 annual % growth2002: 0.35 annual % growth2003: 2.3 annual % growth2004: 3.4 annual % growth2005: 4.3 annual % growth2006: 2.2 annual % growth2007: 2.9 annual % growth2008: 2.7 annual % growth2009: -0.731 annual % growth2010: 1.6 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo peaked at 4.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 1993.

Democratic Republic of the 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 the Congo

  1. 14 Mali 2.2% compare
  2. 15 Tunisia 2.1% compare
  3. 16 South Africa 2.0% compare
  4. 18 Algeria 1.5% compare
  5. 19 Kenya 1.4% compare
  6. 20 Burkina Faso 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo

All data for Democratic Republic of the Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 1993.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for gdp per person employed?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
Last refreshed

GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.