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. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
41,856
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 189 countries
All-time high
41,856
in 2027
All-time low
14,731
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200820271990: 14.7k1991: 15.2k1992: 15.7k1993: 16.3k1994: 17.2k1995: 17.9k1996: 18.1k1997: 18.2k1998: 18.6k1999: 19.3k2000: 19.9k2001: 20.5k2002: 21.2k2003: 21.8k2004: 22.4k2005: 23.1k2006: 23.5k2007: 23.9k2008: 24.3k2009: 24.7k2010: 25.1k2011: 25.6k2012: 26.1k2013: 26.9k2014: 27.8k2015: 28.6k2016: 29.5k2017: 30.6k2018: 31.4k2019: 32.3k2020: 32.9k2021: 34.0k2022: 35.5k2023: 36.7k2024: 38.0k2025: 39.2k2026: 40.5k2027: 41.9k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 13 Viet Nam 57,816 compare
  2. 14 Philippines 54,020 compare
  3. 15 Germany 42,980 compare
  4. 17 Thailand 40,597 compare
  5. 18 TΓΌrkiye 38,497 compare
  6. 19 Egypt 37,658 compare

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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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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.