Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +164.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +164.7% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +93.9% | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Afghanistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Liberia 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Ethiopia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 South Sudan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.