Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, male (% of total labor force) was 50.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
In 2011, labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 50.2%.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 50.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 50.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.7%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 50.2% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data
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.