Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Liberia: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Liberia ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.2% | 0.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 8.3% against 8.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 0.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th and Liberia ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).