Congo vs Viet Nam: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
Viet Nam
68.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
20th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Congo
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 68.6% against 65.6% in Congo, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 73.5% | 7.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 70.8% | 4.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 72.4% | 5.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 69.1% | 4.2% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 68.6% 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 Viet Nam?
- 3.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Viet Nam rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 20th 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).