Account, in labor force in Congo

Congo: Account, in labor force was 62.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
77th
of 99 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2024
All-time low
16.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Congo, 2011–2024

20304050602011201720242011: 16 % age 15+2014: 19.6 % age 15+2017: 29.8 % age 15+2021: 51.1 % age 15+2024: 62.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Congo recorded 62.9% for account, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Congo peaked at 62.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2011.

Congo ranks 77th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Congo, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.0%
2014 19.6% +22.2%
2017 29.8% +51.9%
2021 51.1% +71.7%
2024 62.9% +22.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 62.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 62.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.8% 16.0% 29.8% 3
2020s 57.0% 51.1% 62.9% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 74 Nepal 66.0% compare
  2. 75 Uzbekistan 65.4% compare
  3. 76 Jordan 64.5% compare
  4. 78 Tanzania 62.7% compare
  5. 79 Indonesia 62.2% compare
  6. 80 Zimbabwe 62.1% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

More reference data data for Congo

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Congo?
Account, in labor force in Congo was 62.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for account, in labor force?
Congo ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Account, in labor force in Congo. Statizoid, drawing on Global Findex database. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/account-in-labor-force-percent-age-15/congo-rep/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/account-in-labor-force-percent-age-15/congo-rep/">Account, in labor force in Congo</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)