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Republic of the Congo · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

180th of 185 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentRepublic of the Congo's unemployment fell from 20.0 % in 1996 to 19.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202519%20%21%22%19.9 %

Republic of the Congo's unemployment fell from 20.0 % in 1996 to 19.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

177th of 183 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentRepublic of the Congo's youth unemployment rose from 39.1 % in 1996 to 40.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202538%40%42%44%46%48%40.5 %

Republic of the Congo's youth unemployment rose from 39.1 % in 1996 to 40.5 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

38th of 182 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationRepublic of the Congo's participation fell from 68.4 % in 1996 to 67.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%65%66%67%68%69%67.8 %

Republic of the Congo's participation fell from 68.4 % in 1996 to 67.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

21st of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Republic of the Congo's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 66.1 % in 1996 to 65.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202563%64%65%66%67%68%65.6 %

Republic of the Congo's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 66.1 % in 1996 to 65.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

118th of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Republic of the Congo's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 54.7 % in 1996 to 54.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%54.3 %

Republic of the Congo's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 54.7 % in 1996 to 54.3 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

117th of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalRepublic of the Congo's labour force, total rose from 1.1M in 1996 to 2.64M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251M1.5M2M2.5M3M2.64M

Republic of the Congo's labour force, total rose from 1.1M in 1996 to 2.64M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

22nd of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Republic of the Congo's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 79.6 % in 1996 to 76.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%77%78%79%80%76.8 %

Republic of the Congo's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 79.6 % in 1996 to 76.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

164th of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Republic of the Congo's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 78.6 % in 1996 to 75.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%76%77%78%79%75.9 %

Republic of the Congo's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 78.6 % in 1996 to 75.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

42nd of 182 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Republic of the Congo's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 43.2 % in 1996 to 36.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%44%36.4 %

Republic of the Congo's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 43.2 % in 1996 to 36.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

83rd of 182 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Republic of the Congo's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 19.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%19.5 %

Republic of the Congo's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 19.5 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

144th of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Republic of the Congo's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 32.5 % in 1996 to 44.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%44.2 %

Republic of the Congo's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 32.5 % in 1996 to 44.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

127th of 168 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Republic of the Congo's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $25.1k in 1996 to intl $19k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $18kintl $20kintl $22kintl $24kintl $26kintl $28kintl $30kintl $19k

Republic of the Congo's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $25.1k in 1996 to intl $19k in 2025.

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