China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of male vs. female employment in services
China
38.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5%
in 2025
China rank
154th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
152nd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5% against 38.1% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
China ranks 154th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 29.8% | 8.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 29.8% | 3.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 34.7% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5% against 38.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- China ranks 154th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the services sector.