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 68.35 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
68.35 %
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 14 countries
All-time high
82.77 %
in 2012
All-time low
67.75 %
in 2019
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: 73.4 %2001: 74.4 %2002: 74.3 %2003: 73.9 %2004: 73.5 %2005: 78.9 %2006: 70.8 %2007: 70.4 %2008: 70.1 %2009: 70 %2010: 69.5 %2011: 69 %2012: 82.8 %2013: 70 %2014: 69.1 %2015: 68.5 %2016: 68.5 %2017: 68.4 %2018: 68 %2019: 67.8 %2020: 69.5 %2021: 70.2 %2022: 69.3 %2023: 68.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 68.35 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% 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 82.77 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.75 %, in 2019.

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 — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 73.38 %
2001 74.4 % +1.4%
2002 74.3 % -0.1%
2003 73.86 % -0.6%
2004 73.45 % -0.6%
2005 78.9 % +7.4%
2006 70.75 % -10.3%
2007 70.36 % -0.6%
2008 70.06 % -0.4%
2009 70.05 % -0.0%
2010 69.49 % -0.8%
2011 69.03 % -0.7%
2012 82.77 % +19.9%
2013 70.01 % -15.4%
2014 69.07 % -1.3%
2015 68.45 % -0.9%
2016 68.53 % +0.1%
2017 68.42 % -0.2%
2018 68.01 % -0.6%
2019 67.75 % -0.4%
2020 69.5 % +2.6%
2021 70.23 % +1.1%
2022 69.34 % -1.3%
2023 68.35 % -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.95 % 70.05 % 78.9 % 10
2010s 70.15 % 67.75 % 82.77 % 10
2020s 69.36 % 68.35 % 70.23 % 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Burundi 92.8 % compare
  2. 1 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.33 % compare
  3. 2 Mozambique 81.68 % compare
  4. 3 Chad 74.28 % compare
  5. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 67.23 % compare
  6. 4 Bangladesh 74.15 % compare
  7. 5 Afghanistan 73.42 % compare
  8. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 58.03 % 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 68.35 % 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 82.77 % in 2012.
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 67.75 % in 2019.
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 2nd 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 2.4%. 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 — Female — 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 — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 4,229 data points, 2000–2023
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