Male labor participation rate in Congo
Congo: Male labor participation rate was 70.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.74
in 1990
All-time low
66.63
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Congo stood at 70.1.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Congo peaked at 71.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.63, in 2020.
That places Congo 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.74 | — |
| 1991 | 71.58 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 71.41 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.22 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.06 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.95 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.85 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 70.92 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.95 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.76 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 70.21 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.72 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.69 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.57 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.3 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.03 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.78 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.6 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.6 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.47 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.38 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.57 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.86 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.2 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.49 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 69.71 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.84 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.84 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.74 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.63 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 67.08 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 70.2 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 70.18 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.12 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.1 | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 70.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 70.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.14 | 70.76 | 71.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.2 | 68.47 | 70.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.35 | 68.38 | 69.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.05 | 66.63 | 70.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Congo?
- Male labor participation rate in Congo was 70.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.74 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.63 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for male labor participation rate?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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