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

Latest (2024)
44.0%
Change on year
up 40.3%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2024
All-time low
5.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 52014: 19.32017: 30.12021: 31.32024: 44

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

Annual values for 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) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.1% 5.0% 30.1% 3
2020s 37.6% 31.3% 44.0% 2

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  5. 103 Cambodia 42.2% compare
  6. 104 Iraq 41.3% compare

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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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Indicator
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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