Labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labor force, male was 50.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
In 2011, labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 50.2%.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 51.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2002.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.3% | — |
| 1991 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.1% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.7% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 50.2% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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 labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labor force, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 50.2% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2002.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labor force, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.