Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 53.6% against 46.6% in Africa as of 2011.

What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?

7.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?

22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years)

Africa

46.6%

in 2011

Democratic Republic of Congo

53.6%

in 2011

Africa rank

5th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

4th

Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years) over time

Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 53.6% against 46.6% in Africa, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 6 groups.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1990s	45.5%	55.1%	9.6%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	46.3%	54.8%	8.5%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 53.6% against 46.6% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 7.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?: Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit: % of total labor force 15-24 years
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)