Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Labor force participation rate by age
Democratic Republic of Congo
43.1%
in 2024
Congo
43.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
79th
Congo rank
76th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 43.3% against 43.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th and Congo ranks 76th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.3% | 46.2% | 2.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 42.8% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 43.1% | 4.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 42.5% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 43.3% against 43.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th and Congo ranks 76th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).