Labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labor force (15-64 years), male was 50.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total labor force 15-64 years.
Analysis
In 2011, labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 50.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 51.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-64 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.2% | — |
| 1991 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.2% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 42 Zimbabwe 51.0% compare
- 43 Madagascar 51.0% compare
- 44 Uganda 50.9% compare
- 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.3% compare
- 47 Togo 49.6% compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 48.9% compare
More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labor force (15-64 years), male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 50.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor force (15-64 years), male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-64 years), male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labor force (15-64 years), male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-64 years), male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor force (15-64 years), male (% of total labor force 15-64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.