Democratic Republic of Congo vs Other small states: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.7%
in 2025
Other small states
46.6%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Other small states rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Other small states
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59.7% against 46.6% in Other small states, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 32nd 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 | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 40.2% | 29.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 40.9% | 27.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 43.3% | 16.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 45.6% | 13.4% | 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 Other small states?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59.7% against 46.6% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states?
- 13.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 32nd 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.