Male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Male labor participation rate was 66.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.85
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.94
in 2005
All-time low
66.72
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 66.85, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.94 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.72, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.56 | — |
| 1991 | 72.61 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.66 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72.32 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 72.23 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.86 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 73.51 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 73.73 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 73.72 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 73.75 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.78 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.83 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.89 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.93 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.94 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73.36 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 72.77 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 72.18 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 71.58 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 70.96 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 70.34 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 69.72 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 69.42 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.13 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.85 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 68.12 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.86 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.66 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.72 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 66.87 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 67.39 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.16 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.02 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.85 | -0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 66.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 66.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.89 | 72.23 | 73.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.3 | 71.58 | 73.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 67.66 | 70.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67 | 66.72 | 67.39 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Male labor participation rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 66.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.94 in 2005.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.72 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for male labor participation rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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