Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 19.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 19.0% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 19.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 108th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.8% | — |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +664.4% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 1.8% | 17.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.3% | 19.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 19.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 108th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) out of 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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