How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #121 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Congo, Dem. Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.85.

That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #121 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 73.36; 2006
Trough: 66.72; 2020
1-year change: -0.3%
5-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: -2.9%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	66.8460
2024	67.0210
2023	67.1620
2022	67.3860
2021	66.8670
2020	66.7230
2019	67.6590
2018	67.8650
2017	68.1250
2016	68.4970

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #121 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.