Congo vs Iceland: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
Iceland rank
19th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Congo
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 65.6% in Congo, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 185 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 68.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 71.5% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 71.6% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 69.9% | 5.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Congo or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 65.6% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Congo and Iceland?
- 4.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Iceland rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).