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
GDP per person employed in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1981β2010
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
| 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 |
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More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 64.6% (2025)
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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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.