Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
58.5%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
55.3%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 58.5% against 55.3% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 68.6% | 5.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 58.1% | 7.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 55.4% | 5.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 55.5% | 4.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Equatorial Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 58.5% against 55.3% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Equatorial Guinea?
- 3.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Equatorial Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.