Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 44.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 44.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 44.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.0% | — |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +285.4% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +56.4% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | +40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 5.0% | 30.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 31.3% | 44.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 430,709 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 210,892 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 219,817 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71,473 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 125,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.539 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 44.0% 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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