Status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Status in employment was 14.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.66
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.16
in 1991
All-time low
13.41
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14.66, measured 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, status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.16 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.41, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.16 | — |
| 1992 | 18.72 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 18.14 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 17.58 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 17.15 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 16.94 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.58 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 16.37 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.17 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.97 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.83 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15.74 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.71 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.84 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.01 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.44 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.72 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.88 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.07 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.36 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.04 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.75 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.43 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.03 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.19 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.71 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.41 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.85 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.11 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.37 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14.66 | +2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.42 | 16.17 | 19.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.13 | 15.71 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 | 14.71 | 17.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 | 13.41 | 14.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Status in employment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 1991.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for status in employment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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