Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 2 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.58 | — |
| 1992 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.01 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 2 | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.78, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.79, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.62 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.84 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 2 | 2.09 | 8 |
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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labour dependency ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.