Democratic Republic of Congo vs United Kingdom: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39.22 million against 35.41 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.81 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.13 million | 28.59 million | 11.45 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 22.52 million | 30.41 million | 7.89 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.40 million | 33.10 million | 4.70 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 36.05 million | 34.76 million | 1.29 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or United Kingdom?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39.22 million against 35.41 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?
- 3.81 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.