GDP per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per person employed was 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, . Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,486 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,439 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,853 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,486 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,439 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,132 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,917 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,248 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,202 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 45.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per person employed in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, .
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,486 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,439 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per person employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.