Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Congo
Congo: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 53.1 in 2012. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Congo, 1974β2012
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2012, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo stood at 53.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo peaked at 67.99 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 44.92, in 2009.
Congo ranks 168th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.99 | 67.99 | 67.99 | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.89 | 58.89 | 58.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.42 | 44.92 | 67.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.1 | 53.1 | 53.1 | 1 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Congo was 53.1 in 2012, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 67.99 in 1974.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.92 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Congo ranks 168th out of 210 countries with data for 2012.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.