China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment to population ratio

China
61.57
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.45
in 2025
China rank
61st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
63rd

Employment to population ratio over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

China currently reports 61.57 against 61.45 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.12.

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 186 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 74.52 69.92 4.6 China
2000s 69.63 69.32 0.3134 China
2010s 66.2 62.69 3.51 China
2020s 62.55 61.05 1.5 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
China, at 61.57 against 61.45 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.12, 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?
China ranks 61st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed