Congo vs Estonia: Labor force participation rate by age

Congo
43.3%
in 2024
Estonia
43.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
76th
Estonia rank
74th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Congo
  • Estonia
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 43.6% against 43.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.

Congo ranks 76th and Estonia ranks 74th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 46.2% 47.8% 1.6% Estonia
2000s 42.8% 37.5% 5.3% Congo
2010s 43.1% 41.5% 1.6% Congo
2020s 42.5% 42.8% 0.4% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Congo or Estonia?
Estonia, at 43.6% against 43.3% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Congo and Estonia?
0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Estonia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Estonia rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Congo ranks 76th and Estonia ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).