Afghanistan vs Congo: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Afghanistan
71.1%
in 2025
Congo
70.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
145th
Congo rank
146th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 71.1% against 70.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 145th and Congo ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 72.0% | 9.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 70.0% | 10.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 70.2% | 6.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 69.8% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 71.1% against 70.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th and Congo ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.