Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture was 20,885 1000 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20,885 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
20,885 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
12,903 1000 No
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120232000: 12.9k 1000 No2001: 13.5k 1000 No2002: 13.8k 1000 No2003: 14.1k 1000 No2004: 14.4k 1000 No2005: 14.7k 1000 No2006: 14.9k 1000 No2007: 15.0k 1000 No2008: 15.1k 1000 No2009: 15.3k 1000 No2010: 15.4k 1000 No2011: 15.5k 1000 No2012: 15.6k 1000 No2013: 15.9k 1000 No2014: 16.1k 1000 No2015: 16.4k 1000 No2016: 17.0k 1000 No2017: 17.6k 1000 No2018: 17.9k 1000 No2019: 18.3k 1000 No2020: 18.9k 1000 No2021: 19.8k 1000 No2022: 20.5k 1000 No2023: 20.9k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 20,885 1000 No for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 20,885 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,903 1000 No, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2023.
Year 1000 No Change
2000 12,903 1000 No
2001 13,471 1000 No +4.4%
2002 13,804 1000 No +2.5%
2003 14,115 1000 No +2.2%
2004 14,404 1000 No +2.1%
2005 14,721 1000 No +2.2%
2006 14,863 1000 No +1.0%
2007 14,968 1000 No +0.7%
2008 15,063 1000 No +0.6%
2009 15,293 1000 No +1.5%
2010 15,358 1000 No +0.4%
2011 15,489 1000 No +0.9%
2012 15,640 1000 No +1.0%
2013 15,911 1000 No +1.7%
2014 16,146 1000 No +1.5%
2015 16,434 1000 No +1.8%
2016 17,001 1000 No +3.4%
2017 17,556 1000 No +3.3%
2018 17,899 1000 No +2.0%
2019 18,281 1000 No +2.1%
2020 18,945 1000 No +3.6%
2021 19,779 1000 No +4.4%
2022 20,471 1000 No +3.5%
2023 20,885 1000 No +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,361 1000 No 12,903 1000 No 15,293 1000 No 10
2010s 16,572 1000 No 15,358 1000 No 18,281 1000 No 10
2020s 20,020 1000 No 18,945 1000 No 20,885 1000 No 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 20,885 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 20,885 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 12,903 1000 No in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 4,429 data points, 2000–2023
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