Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54) was 92.3% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 35-54.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 92.3% for labor participation rate, total in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 92.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 35-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.9% | — |
| 1991 | 89.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 89.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 90.5% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 90.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 91.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 92.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 92.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.4% | 88.9% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 91.7% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
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 participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 92.3% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54). 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 35-54 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.