Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo
Congo: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 30.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo is 30.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo peaked at 46.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2023.
Congo ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.2% | — |
| 1992 | 46.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 45.4% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 43.8% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 41.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.7% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 44.4% | 46.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 36.5% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.0% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.2% | 31.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Congo was 30.2% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.