Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 14.72 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2008–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 14.72 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 17.43 persons per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.95 persons per 1,000 people, in 2015.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 66th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.25 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 9.36 persons per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.73 persons per 1,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2 persons per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 9.53 persons per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.45 persons per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 9.83 persons per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.95 persons per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.92 persons per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 15.87 persons per 1,000 people | +60.1% |
| 2018 | 17.43 persons per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 14.06 persons per 1,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 12.88 persons per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 14.13 persons per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 14.72 persons per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.81 persons per 1,000 people | 9.36 persons per 1,000 people | 10.25 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6 persons per 1,000 people | 8.95 persons per 1,000 people | 17.43 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 persons per 1,000 people | 12.88 persons per 1,000 people | 14.72 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 63 Pakistan 18.33 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Lithuania 16.71 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Switzerland 15.1 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 67 North Macedonia 14.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 68 Czechia 14.49 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Argentina 12.43 persons per 1,000 people compare
More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.72 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 persons per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 persons per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 66th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.