Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ecuador: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.3%
in 2025
Ecuador
64.5%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
Ecuador rank
70th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 64.5% against 64.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 63.9% | 8.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 65.7% | 5.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 64.6% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.2% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 64.5% against 64.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 70th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.