Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Liberia: Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8.0%
in 2025
Liberia
8.3%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
174th
Liberia rank
172nd

Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Liberia
0246810199120082025

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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Indicator
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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).