Democratic Republic of Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)

Democratic Republic of Congo
42.4%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
10.5%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
45th

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.4% against 10.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 31.9%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th of 187 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1990s 47.1% 11.9% 35.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 46.8% 12.0% 34.8% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 38.9% 11.9% 27.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 41.7% 10.6% 31.2% 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 (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.4% against 10.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
31.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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

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