Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malta: Labor force participation rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
64.3%
in 2025
Malta
64.0%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
73rd
Malta rank
76th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malta
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 64.3% against 64.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Malta ranks 76th 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 | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 50.0% | 22.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 49.5% | 22.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 55.3% | 10.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 63.4% | 0.7% | 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 Malta?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 64.3% against 64.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd and Malta ranks 76th 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).