Africa vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Africa
649,295
in 2027
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
41,856
in 2027
Africa rank
19th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
16th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Africa
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 649,295 against 41,856 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 607,439.

That makes Africa's figure about 15.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 19th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th of 87 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1990s 277,391 17,134 260,257 Africa
2000s 363,937 22,520 341,417 Africa
2010s 467,117 28,402 438,716 Africa
2020s 586,651 37,333 549,318 Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Africa or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Africa, at 649,295 against 41,856 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
607,439, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Africa ranks 19th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.