Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo
Congo: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 32.22 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo is 32.22, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo peaked at 35.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.32, in 1990.
That places Congo 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.32 | — |
| 1991 | 31.37 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 31.41 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 31.47 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 31.51 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 31.54 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 31.57 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 31.55 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 31.54 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.59 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 31.75 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 31.89 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.93 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.01 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 32.08 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.15 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 32.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.24 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 32.27 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.21 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.13 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.03 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.95 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.89 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.85 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 31.84 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.88 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.06 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 34.46 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 32.05 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 32.1 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 32.15 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 32.17 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 32.2 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 32.22 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.49 | 31.32 | 31.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 31.75 | 32.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 31.84 | 32.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8 | 32.05 | 35.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 149 Timor-Leste 32.47 compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 32.31 compare
- 151 Kazakhstan 32.24 compare
- 153 Indonesia 31.99 compare
- 154 Oman 31.76 compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 31.7 compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 88,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo was 32.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.32 in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.