Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Asia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
81.5%
in 2025
South Asia
69.7%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
South Asia rank
11th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 81.5% against 69.7% in South Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
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 10th 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 | 80.6% | 82.4% | 1.8% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 80.5% | 1.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 75.5% | 5.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 71.2% | 11.0% | 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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Asia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 81.5% against 69.7% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 11.8%, 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 vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th 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 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.