China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO)
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.5% against 38.1% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
China ranks 155th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 29.8% | 8.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 29.8% | 3.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 34.7% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services, male (% of male employment), China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.5% against 38.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services, male (% of male employment) between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- China ranks 155th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services, male (% of male 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 services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).