Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm was 49.86 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
49.86 %
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 18 countries
All-time high
54.08 %
in 2012
All-time low
39.57 %
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 50.5 %2001: 50.5 %2002: 51.3 %2003: 50.8 %2004: 51.7 %2005: 39.6 %2006: 52.6 %2007: 52.9 %2008: 53.2 %2009: 53.4 %2010: 53.6 %2011: 53.9 %2012: 54.1 %2013: 51.8 %2014: 51.5 %2015: 51.3 %2016: 51.1 %2017: 50.3 %2018: 50.4 %2019: 50.2 %2020: 50.5 %2021: 50.5 %2022: 50.2 %2023: 49.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 49.86 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 54.08 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.57 %, in 2005.

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 50.48 %
2001 50.51 % +0.1%
2002 51.3 % +1.6%
2003 50.84 % -0.9%
2004 51.67 % +1.6%
2005 39.57 % -23.4%
2006 52.56 % +32.8%
2007 52.87 % +0.6%
2008 53.16 % +0.5%
2009 53.42 % +0.5%
2010 53.65 % +0.4%
2011 53.87 % +0.4%
2012 54.08 % +0.4%
2013 51.76 % -4.3%
2014 51.49 % -0.5%
2015 51.33 % -0.3%
2016 51.12 % -0.4%
2017 50.29 % -1.6%
2018 50.42 % +0.3%
2019 50.21 % -0.4%
2020 50.45 % +0.5%
2021 50.49 % +0.1%
2022 50.16 % -0.7%
2023 49.86 % -0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +32.8% 39.57 % 52.56 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.64 % 39.57 % 53.42 % 10
2010s 51.82 % 50.21 % 54.08 % 10
2020s 50.24 % 49.86 % 50.49 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 49.86 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 54.08 % in 2012.
What is the lowest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 39.57 % in 2005.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 4,710 data points, 2000–2023
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