Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eritrea: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Democratic Republic of Congo
58.5%
in 2025
Eritrea
55.5%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Eritrea rank
16th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 58.5% against 55.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Eritrea ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 56.5% | 7.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 55.5% | 10.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 56.5% | 4.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 56.5% | 3.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eritrea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 58.5% against 55.5% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
- 3.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Eritrea ranks 16th 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.