Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Economically active population in agriculture
Africa
222.85 million number
in 2012
Democratic Republic of Congo
14.68 million number
in 2012
Africa rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Economically active population in agriculture over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 222.85 million number against 14.68 million number in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 208.17 million number.
That makes Africa's figure about 15.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.57 million number | 8.29 million number | 121.28 million number | Africa |
| 1990s | 159.03 million number | 10.62 million number | 148.41 million number | Africa |
| 2000s | 193.38 million number | 12.83 million number | 180.55 million number | Africa |
| 2010s | 218.62 million number | 14.44 million number | 204.19 million number | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa, at 222.85 million number against 14.68 million number in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2012.
- What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 208.17 million number, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for economically active population in agriculture?
- Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as Economically active population in agriculture (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural employment shows the number of workers in the agricultural sector.