Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.2%
in 2025
Congo
43.5%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
Congo rank
55th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.2% against 43.5% in Congo, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Congo ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 46.3% | 2.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 44.2% | 4.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 44.4% | 2.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 43.1% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.2% against 43.5% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 1.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Congo ranks 55th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.