Labour dependency ratio in Congo
Congo: Labour dependency ratio was 2.01 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Congo, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Congo stood at 2.01. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Congo peaked at 2.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2027.
That places Congo 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour dependency ratio in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.25 | — |
| 1992 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.18 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.13 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.18 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.35 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.11 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.06 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 2.04 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 2.01 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.1 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.07 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.01 | 2.4 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 32 Senegal 2.12 compare
- 33 Pakistan 2.12 compare
- 34 Sierra Leone 2.08 compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2 compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 1.91 compare
- 38 Guyana 1.91 compare
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Congo?
- Labour dependency ratio in Congo was 2.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2027.
- How does Congo rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.