Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
81.5%
in 2025
South Sudan
80.3%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
South Sudan rank
12th

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 81.5% against 80.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 80.6% 82.1% 1.5% South Sudan
2000s 81.9% 80.1% 1.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 81.1% 82.1% 1.0% South Sudan
2020s 82.5% 80.9% 1.6% 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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 81.5% against 80.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
1.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.