Congo, Dem. Rep.—Employers (% of total employment)
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s employers (% of total employment) was 3.6% in 2025, ranking #87 out of 187 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 3.6% (2025) and the lowest was 2.0% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.0% |
Top Countries — Employers (% of total employment)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 20.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 19.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 16.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 13.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 12.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Honduras | 10.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Angola | 9.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Sao Tome and Principe | 9.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Tonga | 8.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.