Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.44 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1957β2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 63.44 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 81.7 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 63.44, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.58 | 72.58 | 72.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.77 | 63.51 | 66.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.44 | 63.44 | 63.44 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on 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, 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 63.44 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7 in 1957.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.44 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.