Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Male labor participation rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
66.85
in 2025
United States
67.06
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
United States rank
121st
Male labor participation rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67.06 against 66.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and United States ranks 121st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.89 | 74.27 | 1.38 | United States |
| 2000s | 73.3 | 72.42 | 0.8829 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 69.06 | 69.08 | 0.021 | United States |
| 2020s | 67 | 67.38 | 0.3773 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
- United States, at 67.06 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 United States?
- 0.21, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and United States ranks 121st 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.