Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rates
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.85
in 2025
Sweden
61.54
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
40th
Sweden rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Democratic Republic of 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 Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7 | 59.6 | 12.1 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 70.09 | 58.99 | 11.09 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 62.3 | 60.35 | 1.95 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 61.27 | 61.21 | 0.0638 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Sweden?
- Democratic Republic of 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 Congo and Sweden?
- 0.31, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Democratic Republic of 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.