Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Population by labor force status
Democratic Republic of Congo
51.85 million people
in 2025
Ethiopia
52.54 million people
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
7th
Population by labor force status over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52.54 million people against 51.85 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 689,400 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.53 million people | 26.95 million people | 7.41 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 26.67 million people | 36.59 million people | 9.92 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 36.85 million people | 44.27 million people | 7.43 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 48.01 million people | 50.27 million people | 2.26 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 52.54 million people against 51.85 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 689,400 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).