Africa Western and Central vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO)
Africa Western and Central
69.9%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
81.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 81.5% against 69.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 80.6% | 2.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 81.9% | 5.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 81.1% | 8.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 82.2% | 11.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Africa Western and Central or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 81.5% against 69.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, 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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.