Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo
Congo: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,543 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4,543 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Congo peaked at 4,543 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,329, in 1990.
Congo ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,329 | — |
| 1991 | 1,372 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,416 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,464 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,513 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,559 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,606 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,639 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,674 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,726 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,814 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,901 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,947 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,008 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,088 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,175 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,269 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,362 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,441 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,546 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,658 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,736 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,799 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,849 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,903 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,961 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,026 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,099 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,177 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,261 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,350 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,444 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,545 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,655 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,772 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 3,894 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 4,022 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 4,153 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 4,284 | +3.2% |
| 2029 | 4,413 | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 4,543 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,530 | 1,329 | 1,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,155 | 1,814 | 2,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,947 | 2,658 | 3,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,853 | 3,350 | 4,413 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,543 | 4,543 | 4,543 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Population 4,543 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Congo?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Congo was 4,543 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,543 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,329 in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.