Labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor participation rate, total was 62.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 65+.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 62.8% for labor participation rate, total in 2011.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 64.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.0% | — |
| 1991 | 59.8% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 60.8% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 61.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 62.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 62.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 64.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 63.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 59.0% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 63.2% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 62.8% | 63.0% | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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+) 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor participation rate, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 62.8% in 2011, 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 64.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 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.