Democratic Republic of Congo Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
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 2021 was 36.14%, a 1.42% increase from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2020 was 34.72%, a 1.86% decline from 2019.
- Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2019 was 36.58%, a 0.2% decline from 2018.
- Democratic Republic of Congo labor force participation rate for 2018 was 36.78%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
36.14% |
1.42% |
| 2020 |
34.72% |
-1.86% |
| 2019 |
36.58% |
-0.20% |
| 2018 |
36.78% |
-0.13% |
| 2017 |
36.91% |
-0.07% |
| 2016 |
36.98% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
36.98% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
37.01% |
0.04% |
| 2013 |
36.97% |
0.09% |
| 2012 |
36.88% |
-1.17% |
| 2011 |
38.05% |
-1.19% |
| 2010 |
39.24% |
-1.21% |
| 2009 |
40.45% |
-1.22% |
| 2008 |
41.67% |
-1.24% |
| 2007 |
42.90% |
-1.25% |
| 2006 |
44.15% |
-1.26% |
| 2005 |
45.41% |
0.05% |
| 2004 |
45.36% |
0.09% |
| 2003 |
45.27% |
0.10% |
| 2002 |
45.17% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
45.05% |
0.12% |
| 2000 |
44.93% |
-0.12% |
| 1999 |
45.05% |
-0.10% |
| 1998 |
45.15% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
45.18% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
45.14% |
0.19% |
| 1995 |
44.95% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
45.04% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
45.04% |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
45.05% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
44.98% |
0.14% |
| 1990 |
44.84% |
0.14% |
