Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of people employed
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.52 million
in 2011
Nigeria
48.51 million
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of people employed over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.51 million against 24.52 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 23.99 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 50 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.31 million | 32.74 million | 17.43 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.99 million | 40.91 million | 20.92 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.11 million | 47.81 million | 23.70 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.51 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 Nigeria?
- 23.99 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of people employed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.