Democratic Republic of Congo vs IDA & IBRD total: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.7%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total
45.3%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
IDA & IBRD total rank
35th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59.7% against 45.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 35th of 187 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 48.3% | 21.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 46.9% | 21.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 44.9% | 15.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 44.5% | 14.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or IDA & IBRD total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59.7% against 45.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA & IBRD total?
- 14.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA & IBRD total?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.