Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.28 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 8.05 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.61 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2020 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 2021 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -319.8% |
| 2022 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2024 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2026 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 3.28 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.06 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 3.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +319.8% | -3.61 % change on previous year | 7.93 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -242.3% | 2.54 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -54.1% | 8.05 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
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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)
- 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 weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.