Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 81.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 81.5% for share of workers in vulnerable employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 83.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 78.8% | 81.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 81.2% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 80.6% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.5% | 83.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 7 Burundi 83.7% compare
- 8 Tanzania 83.7% compare
- 9 Afghanistan 81.8% compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 80.6% compare
- 12 South Sudan 80.3% compare
- 13 Central African Republic 79.4% compare
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 81.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).