Total employment, male (ages 15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total employment, male (ages 15+) was 12.31 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total employment, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 12.31 million ages 15+, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.31 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.81 million ages 15+, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, male (ages 15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.81 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 7.06 million ages 15+ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 7.30 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.55 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.78 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.98 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.15 million ages 15+ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 8.32 million ages 15+ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8.47 million ages 15+ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.66 million ages 15+ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.88 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.15 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.44 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 9.74 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.05 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.39 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 10.74 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.09 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 11.48 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.86 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.31 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.31 million ages 15+ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.59 million ages 15+, 4.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.31 million ages 15+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 million ages 15+, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.71 million ages 15+ | 6.81 million ages 15+ | 8.47 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.96 million ages 15+ | 8.66 million ages 15+ | 11.48 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 million ages 15+ | 11.86 million ages 15+ | 12.31 million ages 15+ | 2 |
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 total employment, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total employment, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.31 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total employment, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, male (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.