Population by labor force status bars in Congo
Congo: Population by labor force status bars was 2.59 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.59 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.59 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.08 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Congo stood at 2.59 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Congo peaked at 2.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 1991.
That places Congo 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.59 million | +1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.59 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.08 million | 1.31 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.34 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 1.80 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.40 million | 2.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 87 Tunisia 2.91 million compare
- 88 Netherlands 2.74 million compare
- 89 Central African Republic 2.68 million compare
- 91 Israel 2.59 million compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2.38 million compare
- 93 Laos 2.35 million compare
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 population by labor force status bars in Congo?
- Population by labor force status bars in Congo was 2.59 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 1991.
- How does Congo rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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