Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ecuador: Labor force participation rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
64.31
in 2025
Ecuador
64.5
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
73rd
Ecuador rank
70th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 64.5 against 64.31 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.28 | 63.87 | 8.41 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 71.66 | 65.73 | 5.93 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 65.62 | 64.61 | 1.01 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 64.09 | 64.18 | 0.0897 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 64.5 against 64.31 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 0.19, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 70th 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.