Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
58.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia
60.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 60.1% against 58.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 76.9% | 13.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 77.0% | 11.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 68.3% | 7.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 62.2% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 60.1% against 58.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.