Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Number of people employed
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.52 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
320.75 million
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Number of people employed over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 320.75 million against 24.52 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 296.24 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 13.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.31 million | 203.25 million | 187.95 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 19.99 million | 267.27 million | 247.29 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 24.11 million | 316.14 million | 292.03 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 320.75 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 296.24 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for number of people employed?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.