Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Congo
Congo: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 61.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.0%
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
85th
of 114 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2024
All-time low
14.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Congo, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Congo stood at 61.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 230.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Congo peaked at 61.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 85th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.8% | — |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +59.1% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 61.0% | +20.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 61.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 61.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.8% | 29.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 50.6% | 61.0% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Congo?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Congo was 61.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Congo ranks 85th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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