Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mali: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
58.5%
in 2025
Mali
63.0%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Mali rank
12th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 63.0% against 58.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Mali ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 59.7% | 3.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 61.2% | 4.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 64.5% | 3.3% | Mali |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 64.9% | 4.9% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 63.0% against 58.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mali?
- 4.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mali rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Mali ranks 12th 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.