China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
China
61.6%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.5%
in 2025
China rank
61st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
63rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 61.6% against 61.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 61.6% against 61.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.1%, with China 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- China ranks 61st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.