Congo, Dem. Rep.—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 188
Latest Value
85.1%
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#9
of 188 countries
Maximum
86.6%
2020
Minimum
82.6%
2012
CAGR
+0.0%
26 years
Last
85.1%
Previous
85.3%
Highest
86.6%
Lowest
82.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 85.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 83.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 83.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 84.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 84.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.0% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 91.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Niger | 89.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 88.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 85.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 85.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 84.9% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Self-Employed (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →