Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.87 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 35.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 36.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.42, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 119th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.81 | — |
| 1991 | 27.8 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.78 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.78 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.88 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 27.9 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 27.72 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 27.54 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 27.48 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27.47 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 27.46 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.45 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.43 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.42 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.42 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.31 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 29.21 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 30.13 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 31.07 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 32.02 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 32.99 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 33.98 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 34.22 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 34.47 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.71 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 34.98 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 35.24 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.48 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 36.56 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 36.38 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.64 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 35.6 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 35.59 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.69 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 35.79 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 35.87 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.72 | 27.48 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.34 | 27.42 | 31.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.38 | 32.02 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.89 | 35.59 | 36.56 | 8 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 36.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.42 in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.