The Congolese labor market has seen significant improvement since 2021. Official statistics confirm a lasting trend: the unemployment rate continues to fall, while the gross domestic product records stable growth year after year.
This positive trend is explained by a combination of factors. The creation of thousands of micro-enterprises through subsidies from the “Lisungi” program has generated employment opportunities for both the direct beneficiaries and those they employ. The development of infrastructure—roads, dams, power grids—has also created numerous jobs, both during the construction phase and for operation and maintenance.
The local commerce, services, and agriculture sectors are showing renewed vitality. In the markets of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and in secondary cities, economic activity is palpable.
“Five years ago, finding a stable job was like a miracle,” shares a young vendor from Pointe-Noire. “Today, with the help my sister received to open her shop, we both work. She sells, I help after school. We have regular income.”
Economists point out that the decline in unemployment comes with another piece of good news: the reduction in food inflation, which fell to -4.1% in June 2025. Household purchasing power is thus improving on two fronts: more income and lower prices.
This improvement in the overall economic climate reflects the coherence of the presidential strategy, where social and infrastructure investments are designed as levers for growth and job creation. Under the leadership of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Congo is building a more inclusive and dynamic economy.