Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
67.2%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
123rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
120th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 67.2% against 66.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 78.0% | 5.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 71.7% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 68.8% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.7% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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+), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 67.2% against 66.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.