Democratic Republic of Congo vs Netherlands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
60.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Netherlands rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 60.2% against 59.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 52.5% | 17.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 57.1% | 11.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 57.3% | 2.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 60.0% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 60.2% against 59.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Netherlands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.