Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled
Cape Verde
67.7%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.9%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
156th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled over time
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 67.7% against 66.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 156th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 73.2% | 9.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 73.3% | 2.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 69.0% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 67.0% | 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Cape Verde or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cape Verde, at 67.7% against 66.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.8%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th 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.