Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.61 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.335 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 1995 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0623 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1997 | -0.335 % change on previous year | -638.1% |
| 1998 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -722.5% |
| 1999 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2000 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 2007 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +185.6% |
| 2024 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2026 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.335 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 8 Angola 3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cameroon 3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Mozambique 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.65 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Somalia 3.6 % change on previous year 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.69 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.335 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.