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Labor force participation rate by sex and age in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Labor force participation rate by sex and age was 0.5% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labor force participation rate by sex and age in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.812004201320232004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 1 %2011: 0 %2012: 1 %2013: 1 %2014: 1 %2015: 1 %2016: 1 %2017: 1 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0.5 %2021: 0.5 %2022: 0.5 %2023: 0.5 %

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by sex and age in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 0.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by sex and age in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 135 Benin 0.5% compare
  2. 135 Botswana 0.5% compare
  3. 135 Brazil 0.5% compare
  4. 135 Burundi 0.5% compare
  5. 135 Chad 0.5% compare
  6. 135 Comoros 0.5% compare
  7. 135 Djibouti 0.5% compare
  8. 135 El Salvador 0.5% compare
  9. 135 Ghana 0.5% compare
  10. 135 Guinea-Bissau 0.5% compare
  11. 135 Honduras 0.5% compare
  12. 135 Kenya 0.5% compare
  13. 135 Kiribati 0.5% compare
  14. 135 Liechtenstein 0.5% compare
  15. 135 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.5% compare
  16. 135 Malawi 0.5% compare
  17. 135 Maldives 0.5% compare
  18. 135 Marshall Islands 0.5% compare
  19. 135 Nauru 0.5% compare
  20. 135 Nigeria 0.5% compare
  21. 135 Oman 0.5% compare
  22. 135 Palau 0.5% compare
  23. 135 Paraguay 0.5% compare
  24. 135 San Marino 0.5% compare
  25. 135 Sierra Leone 0.5% compare
  26. 135 Togo 0.5% compare
  27. 135 Tuvalu 0.5% compare
  28. 135 Vanuatu 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate by sex and age in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Labor force participation rate by sex and age in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.5% in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest labor force participation rate by sex and age recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate by sex and age recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for labor force participation rate by sex and age?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 135th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate by sex and age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Labor force participation rate by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by sex and age (%)
Unit
%
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 4,340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Labor force participation data for use by ILO