Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 35.87 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 36.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.42, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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) (15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.19, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.87, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.42 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.