Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1957–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 81.7 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 63.44, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 81.7 | — |
| 2005 | 72.58 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 66.03 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 63.51 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 63.44 | -0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 63.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.14, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 63.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.69, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 63.44 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7 in 1957.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.44 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.