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 50.14 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
50.14 %
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 18 countries
All-time high
60.43 %
in 2005
All-time low
45.92 %
in 2012
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: 49.5 %2001: 49.5 %2002: 48.7 %2003: 49.2 %2004: 48.3 %2005: 60.4 %2006: 47.4 %2007: 47.1 %2008: 46.8 %2009: 46.6 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 46.1 %2012: 45.9 %2013: 48.2 %2014: 48.5 %2015: 48.7 %2016: 48.9 %2017: 49.7 %2018: 49.6 %2019: 49.8 %2020: 49.5 %2021: 49.5 %2022: 49.8 %2023: 50.1 %

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 50.14 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% 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 60.43 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.92 %, in 2012.

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 — Female — 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 49.52 %
2001 49.49 % -0.1%
2002 48.7 % -1.6%
2003 49.16 % +0.9%
2004 48.33 % -1.7%
2005 60.43 % +25.0%
2006 47.44 % -21.5%
2007 47.13 % -0.7%
2008 46.84 % -0.6%
2009 46.58 % -0.6%
2010 46.35 % -0.5%
2011 46.13 % -0.5%
2012 45.92 % -0.5%
2013 48.24 % +5.1%
2014 48.51 % +0.6%
2015 48.67 % +0.3%
2016 48.88 % +0.4%
2017 49.71 % +1.7%
2018 49.58 % -0.3%
2019 49.79 % +0.4%
2020 49.55 % -0.5%
2021 49.51 % -0.1%
2022 49.84 % +0.7%
2023 50.14 % +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
2005 +25.0% 48.33 % 60.43 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.36 % 46.58 % 60.43 % 10
2010s 48.18 % 45.92 % 49.79 % 10
2020s 49.76 % 49.51 % 50.14 % 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 50.14 % 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 60.43 % in 2005.
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 45.92 % in 2012.
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 12th 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 up 3.9%. 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 — Female — 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 — Female — 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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