Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
38.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2016
All-time low
38.0%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 38.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 41.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.6% | — |
| 2005 | 39.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -3.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 39.6% | 41.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 38.0% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.7% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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