Democratic Republic of Congo vs Germany: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)

Democratic Republic of Congo
72,291
in 2030
Germany
71,489
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Germany rank
19th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Germany
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 72,291 against 71,489 in Germany, a difference of 802.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Germany ranks 19th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 23,701 68,299 44,598 Germany
2000s 31,466 69,741 38,275 Germany
2010s 43,348 70,978 27,630 Germany
2020s 60,314 72,186 11,872 Germany
2030s 72,291 71,489 802.4 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Democratic Republic of Congo or Germany?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 72,291 against 71,489 in Germany as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
802, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Germany ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.