Congo vs Iceland: Female labor force participation rates

Congo
65.58
in 2025
Iceland
70.01
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
Iceland rank
19th

Female labor force participation rates over time

  • Congo
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 70.01 against 65.58 in Congo, a difference of 4.43.

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 186 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 65.97 68.18 2.21 Iceland
2000s 66.75 71.51 4.76 Iceland
2010s 66.68 71.55 4.87 Iceland
2020s 64.97 69.94 4.97 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Congo or Iceland?
Iceland, at 70.01 against 65.58 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Congo and Iceland?
4.43, 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?
Congo ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed