Labor force participation rate by age in Congo
Congo: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Congo is 43.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Congo peaked at 47.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2020.
That places Congo 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 45.5% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 41.6% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.4% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 40.8% | 43.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 73 Montenegro 43.8% compare
- 74 Estonia 43.6% compare
- 75 Colombia 43.6% compare
- 77 Pakistan 43.3% compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 43.2% compare
- 79 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.1% compare
More work & labour data for Congo
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 93.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Congo?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Congo was 43.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Congo ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).