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 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.

Indicator: Labor force participation rate
Unit: %
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).