Brunei vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force participation rate
Brunei
64.23
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
64.31
in 2025
Brunei rank
75th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
73rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Brunei
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 64.31 against 64.23 in Brunei, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Brunei ranks 75th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.37 | 72.28 | 4.91 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 67.76 | 71.66 | 3.9 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 65.91 | 65.62 | 0.2887 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 64.23 | 64.09 | 0.145 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Brunei or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 64.31 against 64.23 in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Brunei and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.08, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Brunei ranks 75th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.