Productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo
Congo: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,534 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,534
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,540
in 2014
All-time low
2,412
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo stood at 2,534.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo peaked at 2,540 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,412, in 2020.
That places Congo 2nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,498 | — |
| 2006 | 2,506 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,509 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,519 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,527 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,533 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,535 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,539 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,539 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,540 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,539 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,534 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,533 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,532 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,531 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,412 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,505 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,535 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,534 | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,534 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,534 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 | 2,498 | 2,527 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,535 | 2,531 | 2,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,497 | 2,412 | 2,535 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Congo was 2,534 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 in 2014.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,412 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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