Congo vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate
Congo
67.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
67.7%
in 2025
Congo rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
41st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 67.8% against 67.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 66.6% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 65.6% | 2.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.0% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 66.4% | 0.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Congo, at 67.8% against 67.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Congo ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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).