Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 564,978 against 41,856 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 523,122.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,134 | 231,467 | 214,334 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 22,520 | 305,412 | 282,892 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 28,402 | 396,442 | 368,040 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 37,333 | 508,277 | 470,944 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 41,856 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 523,122, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.