Democratic Republic of Congo Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 34.59%, a 0.05% increase from 2022.
- 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 - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
34.59% |
0.05% |
| 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% |
0.21% |
