Labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, male was 13.10 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.10 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.10 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.11 million | 7.02 million | 9.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.63 million | 9.24 million | 12.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 million | 12.67 million | 13.10 million | 2 |
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- 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 15 61.8% (2025)
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.10 million in 2011, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.10 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th 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 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.