Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Viet Nam: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
72,291
in 2030
Viet Nam
83,461
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
15th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

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

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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