Congo, Democratic Republic of the Urban Informal Employment Share 2020: 96.30 %

Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share in 2020 is 96.30 %, down 1.1% from 2012. It ranks #1 of 68 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2020): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Where Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks (2020)

#1 of 68
  1. #1Congo, Democratic Republic of the96.3%
  2. #2Tanzania93.3%
  3. #3Mali93.19%
  4. #4India89.31%
  5. #5Angola89.1%
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Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202096.3 %1.04 %-1.07%
201297.34 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Urban Informal Employment Share. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/dem-rep-of-the-congo/urban-informal-employment-share

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Frequently Asked Questions About Congo, Democratic Republic of the Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share in 2020?▾

Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share is 96.30 % in 2020, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share fell by 1.1% from 2012 (97.34 %) to 2020 (96.30 %).

How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2020, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has the 1st highest urban informal employment share out of 68 countries with data.

What was Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share in 2012?▾

In 2012, Congo, Democratic Republic of the's urban informal employment share was 97.34 %. By 2020 it fell by 1.1%.

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