Democratic Republic of Congo vs Germany: Labor force, total

Democratic Republic of Congo
39.22 million
in 2025
Germany
43.55 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
17th
Germany rank
15th

Labor force, total over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Germany
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 43.55 million against 39.22 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.33 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Globally, Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.