Africa Western and Central vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Africa Western and Central
69.9%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
81.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
10th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 81.5% against 69.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 80.6% | 2.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 81.9% | 5.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 81.1% | 8.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 82.2% | 11.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 11.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.