Economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Economically active population in agriculture was 14.68 million number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14.68 million number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.68 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.50 million number, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.50 million number | — |
| 1981 | 7.66 million number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.82 million number | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 7.98 million number | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 8.16 million number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.34 million number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.54 million number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.74 million number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8.96 million number | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 9.20 million number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.46 million number | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.74 million number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 10.01 million number | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 10.31 million number | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.62 million number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 10.89 million number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.08 million number | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.23 million number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.38 million number | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.53 million number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 11.69 million number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.90 million number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.14 million number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.42 million number | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.72 million number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.00 million number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.27 million number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.47 million number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.71 million number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.95 million number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.19 million number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.44 million number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.68 million number | +1.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.68 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19 million number, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.68 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 million number, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.29 million number | 7.50 million number | 9.20 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.62 million number | 9.46 million number | 11.53 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 million number | 11.69 million number | 13.95 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 million number | 14.19 million number | 14.68 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Economically active population in agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.68 million number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest economically active population in agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest economically active population in agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.50 million number in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for economically active population in agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economically active population in agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as part of Economically active population in agriculture (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural employment shows the number of workers in the agricultural sector.