Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 51 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
51 %
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 14 countries
All-time high
81.8 %
in 2006
All-time low
47.94 %
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 60.5 %2001: 61.1 %2002: 60.3 %2003: 59.8 %2004: 59 %2005: 60.8 %2006: 81.8 %2007: 75.6 %2008: 70.2 %2009: 65.8 %2010: 62 %2011: 58.8 %2012: 47.9 %2013: 54.1 %2014: 53.1 %2015: 52.4 %2016: 52.5 %2017: 52.5 %2018: 51.8 %2019: 51.4 %2020: 52.8 %2021: 53 %2022: 51.8 %2023: 51 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 51 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 81.8 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.94 %, in 2012.

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

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 60.46 %
2001 61.06 % +1.0%
2002 60.33 % -1.2%
2003 59.82 % -0.8%
2004 59.02 % -1.3%
2005 60.83 % +3.1%
2006 81.8 % +34.5%
2007 75.6 % -7.6%
2008 70.25 % -7.1%
2009 65.77 % -6.4%
2010 62.03 % -5.7%
2011 58.84 % -5.1%
2012 47.94 % -18.5%
2013 54.09 % +12.8%
2014 53.11 % -1.8%
2015 52.38 % -1.4%
2016 52.53 % +0.3%
2017 52.48 % -0.1%
2018 51.76 % -1.4%
2019 51.4 % -0.7%
2020 52.75 % +2.6%
2021 52.99 % +0.5%
2022 51.8 % -2.2%
2023 51 % -1.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by 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 +34.5% 60.83 % 81.8 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.49 % 59.02 % 81.8 % 10
2010s 53.66 % 47.94 % 62.03 % 10
2020s 52.13 % 51 % 52.99 % 4

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  4. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 63.2 % compare
  5. 3 Chad 70.33 % compare
  6. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 51.21 % compare
  7. 4 Ethiopia 69.22 % compare
  8. 5 Mozambique 63.89 % compare
  9. 6 Mali 61.28 % compare
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  11. 7 Uganda 60.51 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 51 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 81.8 % in 2006.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.94 % in 2012.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 14 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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