Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zimbabwe: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 34.2% against 33.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7% | 38.4% | 10.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 26.8% | 1.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 25.6% | 4.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 32.8% | 0.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 34.2% against 33.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% 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 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).