Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 41,856 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 41,856 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 41,856 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 14,731, in 1990.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,134 | 14,731 | 19,286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,520 | 19,903 | 24,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,402 | 25,139 | 32,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,333 | 32,852 | 41,856 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 45.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 41,856 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 41,856 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,731 in 1990.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.