Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo
Congo: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 41.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo is 41.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo peaked at 42.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2009.
Congo ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 39.2% | 41.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 39.4% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- 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+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 93.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo was 41.0% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.