How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

China

61.6%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

61.5%

in 2025

China rank

61st

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

63rd

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

China
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

China currently reports 61.6% against 61.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.

China ranks 61st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 63rd of 187 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
1990s	74.5%	69.9%	4.6%	China
2000s	69.6%	69.3%	0.3%	China
2010s	66.2%	62.7%	3.5%	China
2020s	62.5%	61.0%	1.5%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: China, at 61.6% against 61.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?: China ranks 61st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 63rd 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+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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: 03 September 2026

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.