Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of people employed
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.52 million
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
321.11 million
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Number of people employed over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 321.11 million against 24.52 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 296.59 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.31 million | 203.47 million | 188.16 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 19.99 million | 267.56 million | 247.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 24.11 million | 316.49 million | 292.38 million | Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 321.11 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?
- 296.59 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of people employed?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.