Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rates
Democratic Republic of the Congo
61.85
in 2025
Sweden
61.54
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
40th
Sweden rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 61.85 against 61.54 in Sweden, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7 | 59.6 | 12.1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 70.09 | 58.99 | 11.09 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 62.3 | 60.35 | 1.95 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 61.27 | 61.21 | 0.0638 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sweden?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 61.85 against 61.54 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sweden?
- 0.31, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 43rd 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.