Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo
Congo: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.78 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo is 67.78, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo peaked at 68.68 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64.94, in 2020.
That places Congo 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.51 | 68.41 | 68.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.96 | 67.76 | 68.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.01 | 67.73 | 68.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.2 | 64.94 | 67.95 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 34 Saint Lucia 68.3 compare
- 35 Oman 68.24 compare
- 36 Indonesia 68.01 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 67.76 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 67.69 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 67.53 compare
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo was 67.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 68.68 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.94 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Congo ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.