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

Democratic Republic of Congo
72,291
in 2030
Vietnam
83,461
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Vietnam rank
15th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 83,461 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11,170.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 188 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 23,701 45,630 21,929 Vietnam
2000s 31,466 58,446 26,980 Vietnam
2010s 43,348 69,932 26,585 Vietnam
2020s 60,314 78,115 17,801 Vietnam
2030s 72,291 83,461 11,170 Vietnam

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 83,461 against 72,291 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
11,170, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 15th 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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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.