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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
41,856
in 2027
Türkiye
38,497
in 2027
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
16th
Türkiye rank
18th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 41,856 against 38,497 in Türkiye, a difference of 3,359.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 17,134 21,808 4,674 Türkiye
2000s 22,520 23,638 1,118 Türkiye
2010s 28,402 30,805 2,404 Türkiye
2020s 37,333 36,385 947.85 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Türkiye?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 41,856 against 38,497 in Türkiye as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Türkiye?
3,359, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Türkiye?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Türkiye rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 189 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

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.