Democratic Republic of Congo vs Norway: Female labor force participation rates
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.85
in 2025
Norway
62.09
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
40th
Norway rank
37th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.09 against 61.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7 | 56.21 | 15.49 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 70.09 | 63.16 | 6.93 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 62.3 | 63.19 | 0.8976 | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.27 | 62.29 | 1.02 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Democratic Republic of Congo or Norway?
- Norway, at 62.09 against 61.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Norway?
- 0.24, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Norway rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.