Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
64.3%
in 2025
South Korea
64.4%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
73rd
South Korea rank
71st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 64.4% against 64.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 60.7% | 11.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 61.2% | 10.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 61.9% | 3.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 63.6% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 64.4% against 64.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).