Labor participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labor participation rate, male was 69.1% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 65+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 69.1%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 74.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2011.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.3% | — |
| 1991 | 74.0% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 73.0% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 72.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 71.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 71.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 70.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 70.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 72.1% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 69.8% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 69.1% | 69.5% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labor participation rate, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 69.1% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2011.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 65+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.