Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Congo

Congo: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
3.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.7 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-2.06 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Congo, 1991–2027

-202461991200920271991: 3.2 % change on previous year1992: 3.1 % change on previous year1993: 3.3 % change on previous year1994: 3.3 % change on previous year1995: 3 % change on previous year1996: 3 % change on previous year1997: 2 % change on previous year1998: 2.2 % change on previous year1999: 3 % change on previous year2000: 4.8 % change on previous year2001: 4.6 % change on previous year2002: 2.4 % change on previous year2003: 3 % change on previous year2004: 3.9 % change on previous year2005: 4.1 % change on previous year2006: 4.2 % change on previous year2007: 4 % change on previous year2008: 3.4 % change on previous year2009: 4.3 % change on previous year2010: 4.4 % change on previous year2011: 3 % change on previous year2012: 2.4 % change on previous year2013: 1.9 % change on previous year2014: 2 % change on previous year2015: 2.1 % change on previous year2016: 2.2 % change on previous year2017: 2.4 % change on previous year2018: 2.5 % change on previous year2019: 2.6 % change on previous year2020: -2.1 % change on previous year2021: 3.8 % change on previous year2022: 6.7 % change on previous year2023: 3 % change on previous year2024: 3.1 % change on previous year2025: 3.2 % change on previous year2026: 3.2 % change on previous year2027: 3.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Congo recorded 3.2 % change on previous year for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 6.7 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.06 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Congo 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.9 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 9
2000s 3.87 % change on previous year 2.43 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.56 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 4.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.03 % change on previous year -2.06 % change on previous year 6.7 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Burkina Faso 3.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 United Republic of Tanzania 3.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Iraq 3.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Mauritania 3.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Congo?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Congo was 3.2 % 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.06 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Congo rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.