====== Congo Republic ====== ===== HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING ===== ==== INSTITUTIONS AND STAKEHOLDER DATABASE – Congo Republic ==== REC MEMBERSHIP – ECCAS ---- ==== Governance Indicators ==== [[https://iiag.online/locations/cg.html|Congo Republic Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG)]] Overall Governance score: 39.7 (/100) Rank: 45th (out of 54 countries) ---- ==== Population Size and Size of the Informal Economy ==== The current population of Congo is **6,481,018 as of 27 June 2025**, based on Worldometer’s elaboration of the latest United Nations data. Congo’s 2025 population is estimated at **6,484,437 people at mid-year**. The informal economy in **Congo-Brazzaville** represents a substantial portion of both economic activity and employment. Estimates suggest that between **81.5% and 97.5% of economic activity** takes place in the informal economy. One report indicates that approximately **88.6% of the total workforce** is employed in the informal sector. This includes: * **59.7% agricultural activities** * **28.9% non-agricultural activities** ---- ==== Nature of the Legal System and ILO Status ==== The legal system of the Republic of the Congo is primarily a **civil law system influenced by French law**, reflecting its historical status as a former French colony. The legal framework also incorporates elements of **customary law**, particularly in matters relating to: * personal status * family law * land and property rights within traditional communities The Republic of the Congo has been a **member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1960**. ---- ==== Workers’ Rights in the Human Rights System, National Labour Law and Social Protection ==== Workers’ rights in the Republic of the Congo are protected through a combination of: * constitutional guarantees * national labour legislation * international labour standards ratified by the country These frameworks address fundamental labour rights including: * freedom of association * collective bargaining * workplace protections * social security provisions However, as in many countries with large informal economies, the effective extension of these protections to workers operating in the informal sector remains a significant policy challenge. ---- ==== Existing Laws, Regulatory, Policy or Institutional Initiatives Protecting Workers in the Informal Economy ==== See sector-specific regulation below. ---- ===== PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION ===== ==== Domestic Work Sector ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Street Vendors ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Waste Reclaiming ==== * **Act No. 33-2023 of 17 November 2023 on Sustainable Environmental Management in the Republic of the Congo** * Persons who produce, store, export, process, collect, transport, or engage in waste brokerage or trading operations must provide the environmental authorities, no later than **20 June and 20 December of each year**, with information concerning the origin, nature, characteristics, quantities, intended use and methods of processing and disposal of waste they produce, transfer to third parties or take charge of. * The reduction, recycling and reuse of waste must be carried out in accordance with the applicable regulations. (Art. 58) * Activities relating to the management of hazardous waste — including collection, transport, storage, treatment, brokerage and trading — require authorisation from the **Minister responsible for the environment**, following technical advice from authorised services. * A **Decree of the Council of Ministers** shall determine the conditions under which waste is collected, sorted, transported, stored, treated and disposed of. (Art. 59) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Home Working ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Farm Work ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Mining and Artisanal Mining ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Taxi and Transport Sector ==== * **Decree No. 2024-324 of 9 July 2024** * Issued by the Prime Minister regulating the activity of **public passenger transport by motorbike**, thereby formally recognising this activity. * **Municipal Orders No. 773 and 774 of 30 September 2024** * Define the conditions under which **motorbike transport may operate in the suburbs of Brazzaville**. [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]] ---- ==== Cross-Border Informal Trade ==== (Content to be added.) [[congo_republic|Back to Congo Republic Part 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING]]