Congo vs Peru: Female labor force participation rate
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
Peru
65.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
Peru rank
24th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Congo currently reports 65.6% against 65.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 48.9% | 17.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 63.9% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 69.8% | 3.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 64.4% | 0.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Congo or Peru?
- Congo, at 65.6% against 65.0% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Congo and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Peru rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 24th of 186 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 rate. 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).