Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Male labor participation rate

Democratic Republic of Congo
66.85
in 2025
Iran
67.24
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Iran rank
120th

Male labor participation rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Iran currently reports 67.24 against 66.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Iran ranks 120th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 72.89 77.97 5.08 Iran
2000s 73.3 71.73 1.57 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 69.06 68.81 0.2516 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 67 67.74 0.7385 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male labor participation rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Iran, at 67.24 against 66.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
0.39, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for male labor participation rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Iran ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed