Congo, Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.10.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Congo, Rep. ranks #88 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 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
- 70.20
- Trough
- 66.63
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +5.2%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 70.1020 | |
| 70.1170 | |
| 70.1800 | |
| 70.1980 | |
| 67.0830 | |
| 66.6260 | |
| 69.7430 | |
| 69.8390 | |
| 69.8710 | |
| 69.8400 |
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, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 70.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Congo, Rep. ranked #88 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Congo, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.