Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Asia: Self-employed, total (% of total employment)
Self-employed, total (% of total employment) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 85.1% against 73.1% in South Asia, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 83.3% | 0.7% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 81.5% | 2.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 77.3% | 6.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 74.1% | 11.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed, total (% of total employment), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Asia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 85.1% against 73.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed, total (% of total employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 12.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia rank globally for self-employed, total (% of total employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Self-employed, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs." i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.