Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Korea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.3%
in 2025
Korea
64.4%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
Korea rank
71st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 64.4% against 64.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 71st of 187 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 60.7% | 11.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 61.2% | 10.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 61.9% | 3.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 63.6% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Korea?
- Korea, at 64.4% 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 Korea?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Korea ranks 71st 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.