Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 3.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.24 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.39 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5806 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9496 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5806 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1998 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +313.1% |
| 1999 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2014 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2022 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.24 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.15 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.01 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +313.1% | 0.5806 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +99.7% | 1.76 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.5806 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 19 Mozambique 3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Somalia 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Congo 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Tanzania 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Afghanistan 3.15 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5806 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.