Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 14.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 14.7% for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 19.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.2% | — |
| 1992 | 18.7% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.2% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 175 Ethiopia 15.4% compare
- 176 Burundi 15.1% compare
- 177 Zambia 15.0% compare
- 179 Mozambique 14.5% compare
- 180 Central African Republic 14.5% compare
- 181 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.5% compare
More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.