Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of people employed
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.52 million
in 2011
Ethiopia
39.73 million
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Number of people employed over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39.73 million against 24.52 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 15.21 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.31 million | 23.14 million | 7.84 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 19.99 million | 32.13 million | 12.14 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.11 million | 39.16 million | 15.05 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 39.73 million against 24.52 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 15.21 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.