Labor force participation rate by age in Congo
Congo: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.28
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.24
in 1990
All-time low
40.75
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Congo is 43.28, 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 47.24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.75, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.24 | — |
| 1991 | 46.95 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 46.66 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 46.32 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 46.04 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 45.86 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 45.67 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 45.8 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 45.85 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.52 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 44.54 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 43.69 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 43.64 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 43.42 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.97 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 42.51 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 42.08 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.78 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.77 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.56 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 41.41 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.73 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.22 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.8 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.3 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43.69 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.92 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.98 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.92 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.75 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 40.75 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 41.47 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 43.52 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 43.41 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 43.28 | -0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 43.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 43.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.19 | 45.52 | 47.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.8 | 41.56 | 44.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.07 | 41.41 | 43.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.49 | 40.75 | 43.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 73 Montenegro 43.76 compare
- 74 Estonia 43.63 compare
- 75 Colombia 43.61 compare
- 77 Pakistan 43.25 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 43.17 compare
- 79 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.09 compare
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Congo?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Congo was 43.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.24 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.75 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 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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