Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.33 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 23.33, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.39 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.28, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.39 | — |
| 2006 | 25.13 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.87 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 24.63 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 24.36 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.12 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.84 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.57 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.46 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.35 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.23 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 22.97 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.77 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.28 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 22.25 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 23.29 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.36 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 23.45 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 23.41 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 23.37 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 23.33 | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.88 | 24.36 | 25.39 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 22.77 | 24.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.97 | 21.28 | 23.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 124 Denmark 23.75 compare
- 125 Ireland 23.45 compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 23.37 compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 23.28 compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 23.27 compare
- 129 Belize 23.27 compare
- 129 Croatia 23.27 compare
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.39 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.28 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.