China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled
China
40.9%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
42.4%
in 2025
China rank
45th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.4% against 40.9% in China, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 45th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 47.1% | 22.2% | China |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 46.8% | 9.2% | China |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 38.9% | 7.6% | China |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 41.7% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.4% against 40.9% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.5%, 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- China ranks 45th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.