Congo vs Indonesia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Congo
67.8%
in 2025
Indonesia
68.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
39th
Indonesia rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 68.0% against 67.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 66.5% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 65.9% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 67.0% | 1.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.3% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
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 or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 68.0% against 67.8% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Congo and Indonesia?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Indonesia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Congo ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 36th 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.