Labour dependency ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labour dependency ratio was 2 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1995.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labour dependency ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1995.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.