Democratic Republic of Congo Labor Force Participation Rate 1960-2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2022 was 34.53%, a 0.48% decline from 2021.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2021 was 35.01%, a 0.06% decline from 2020.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2020 was 35.08%, a 0.34% decline from 2019.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2019 was 35.41%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Participation Rate for Ages 15-24
Madagascar 71.35%
Eritrea 69.14%
Ethiopia 69.09%
North Korea 66.98%
Tanzania 65.69%
South Sudan 60.83%
Mozambique 60.34%
Niger 59.98%
Malawi 57.44%
Burundi 56.06%
Liberia 55.25%
Uganda 53.12%
Central African Republic 50.87%
Mali 50.35%
Burkina Faso 49.96%
Zimbabwe 48.75%
Gambia 40.08%
Rwanda 39.89%
Chad 39.51%
Guinea-Bissau 35.01%
Haiti 34.77%
Democratic Republic of Congo 34.53%
Afghanistan 34.37%
Benin 31.74%
Sierra Leone 31.20%
Senegal 29.70%
Nepal 29.56%
Guinea 26.16%
Tajikistan 24.89%
Togo 24.38%
Syrian Arab Republic 23.49%
Yemen 22.28%
Somalia 15.98%
Comoros 13.55%
Democratic Republic of Congo Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data
Year Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2022 34.53% -0.48%
2021 35.01% -0.06%
2020 35.08% -0.34%
2019 35.41% -0.23%
2018 35.64% -0.16%
2017 35.80% -0.09%
2016 35.89% 0.00%
2015 35.89% -0.06%
2014 35.95% 0.00%
2013 35.95% 0.06%
2012 35.90% -1.29%
2011 37.19% -1.31%
2010 38.49% -1.32%
2009 39.82% -1.34%
2008 41.16% -1.35%
2007 42.51% -1.36%
2006 43.87% -1.37%
2005 45.24% 0.02%
2004 45.22% 0.05%
2003 45.17% 0.08%
2002 45.10% 0.11%
2001 44.99% 0.16%
2000 44.83% -0.05%
1999 44.88% -0.06%
1998 44.95% -0.01%
1997 44.96% 0.10%
1996 44.86% 0.23%
1995 44.63% -0.09%
1994 44.71% 0.06%
1993 44.65% 0.16%
1992 44.49% 0.21%
1991 44.28% 44.28%
1990 0.00% 0.00%
1989 0.00% 0.00%
1988 0.00% 0.00%
1987 0.00% 0.00%
1986 0.00% 0.00%
1985 0.00% 0.00%
1984 0.00% 0.00%
1983 0.00% 0.00%
1982 0.00% 0.00%
1981 0.00% 0.00%
1980 0.00% 0.00%
1979 0.00% 0.00%
1978 0.00% 0.00%
1977 0.00% 0.00%
1976 0.00% 0.00%
1975 0.00% 0.00%
1974 0.00% 0.00%
1973 0.00% 0.00%
1972 0.00% 0.00%
1971 0.00% 0.00%
1970 0.00% 0.00%
1969 0.00% 0.00%
1968 0.00% 0.00%
1967 0.00% 0.00%
1966 0.00% 0.00%
1965 0.00% 0.00%
1964 0.00% 0.00%
1963 0.00% 0.00%
1962 0.00% 0.00%
1961 0.00% 0.00%
1960 0.00% 0.00%