Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs North Africa: Number of people employed

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.52 million
in 2011
North Africa
50.29 million
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th

Number of people employed over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • North Africa
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199120012011

How they compare

North Africa currently reports 50.29 million against 24.52 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 25.77 million.

That makes North Africa's figure about 2.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15.31 million 33.38 million 18.07 million North Africa
2000s 19.99 million 43.32 million 23.34 million North Africa
2010s 24.11 million 50.35 million 26.24 million North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people employed, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or North Africa?
North Africa, at 50.29 million against 24.52 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in number of people employed between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
25.77 million, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Africa rank globally for number of people employed?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Number of people employed
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,176 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.