Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 3.24 % change on previous year in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1991β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the Congo ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 the 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 United Republic of Tanzania 3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Afghanistan 3.15 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5806 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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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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.