Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 3.33 % change on previous year in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.33 % change on previous year for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.39 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5811 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9496 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5811 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 1999 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2022 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.33 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.06 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.92 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +312.6% | 0.5811 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +99.7% | 1.76 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -78.3% | 4.38 % change on previous year | 0.9496 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.5811 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.33 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5811 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.