Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 97.246 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.496 % for 2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 92.448 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.660 % in 2014 and a record low of 85.990 % in 1965. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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97.246 2017 97.496 2016 85.990 1965 97.660 2014 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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Democratic Republic of Congo Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 1,756.860 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 996.188 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 6.482 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CDF bn) 58,691.414 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CDF bn) 16,227.695 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (CDF bn) 52,838.704 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 117.314 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 6.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.988 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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