Male labor force participation rate in Congo
Congo: Male labor force 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
71.7%
in 1990
All-time low
66.6%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor force participation rate in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor force participation rate in Congo stood at 70.1%.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Congo peaked at 71.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2020.
That places Congo 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor force participation rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.7% | — |
| 1991 | 71.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 71.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 70.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 70.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | -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 70.3%, 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 | 71.1% | 70.8% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 68.5% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 68.4% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 66.6% | 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 force participation rate in Congo?
- Male labor force participation rate in Congo was 70.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).