Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the 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.
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 the Congo
- 9 Mali 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Somalia 3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Mozambique 3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Congo 3.2 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 45.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5811 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the 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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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.