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Employment in industry — Democratic Republic of the Congo

Employment in industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025 — 8%. Ranked 170 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 1 pp.

2025 8% +0 pp vs 2024
World rank 170of 182
Period maximum 9.1%1991
Period minimum 7.8%2021

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1991–20257.588.599.519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 9.1%1992: 9%1993: 8.8%1994: 8.8%1995: 8.8%1996: 8.9%1997: 8.6%1998: 8.6%1999: 8.4%2000: 8.3%2001: 8.2%2002: 8.2%2003: 8.1%2004: 8.2%2005: 8.2%2006: 8.1%2007: 8.1%2008: 8.2%2009: 8%2010: 8.3%2011: 8.4%2012: 8.5%2013: 8.5%2014: 8.6%2015: 8.5%2016: 8.4%2017: 8.4%2018: 8.5%2019: 8.3%2020: 8.2%2021: 7.8%2022: 8%2023: 8%2024: 8%2025: 8%
Change over the period: −1 pp Annual average: -0.03 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo 8%
World 23.7%
Sub-Saharan Africa 12.2%
Middle Africa computed 9.5%
Low-income countries computed 10.4%
Employment in industry — Democratic Republic of the Congo, by year Democratic Republic of the Congo All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 8 +0 pp
2024 8 +0 pp
2023 8 −0.1 pp
2022 8 +0.2 pp
2021 7.8 −0.3 pp
2020 8.2 −0.2 pp
2019 8.3 −0.2 pp
2018 8.5 +0.1 pp
2017 8.4 −0 pp
2016 8.4 −0.1 pp
2015 8.5 −0.1 pp
2014 8.6 +0.1 pp
2013 8.5 +0 pp
2012 8.5 +0 pp
2011 8.4 +0.1 pp
2010 8.3 +0.3 pp
2009 8 −0.2 pp
2008 8.2 +0.1 pp
2007 8.1 −0.1 pp
2006 8.1 −0.1 pp
2005 8.2 +0 pp
2004 8.2 +0.1 pp
2003 8.1 −0.1 pp
2002 8.2 −0 pp
2001 8.2 −0.1 pp
2000 8.3 −0.1 pp
1999 8.4 −0.1 pp
1998 8.6 −0.1 pp
1997 8.6 −0.3 pp
1996 8.9 +0.2 pp
1995 8.8 −0 pp
1994 8.8 −0 pp
1993 8.8 −0.1 pp
1992 9 −0.1 pp
1991 9.1 —

Middle Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

ST Sao Tome and Principe 22.5 CG Republic of the Congo 19.5 GA Gabon 18.9 CM Cameroon 14.6 CF Central African Republic 13.4 GQ Equatorial Guinea 9.9 TD Chad 8.5 CD Democratic Republic of the Congo 8 AO Angola 7.2
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About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

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The contribution of industry and construction to the value added of the economy.

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The share of workers employed in trade, transport, finance, IT and the public sector.

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The share of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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