Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), female
Democratic Republic of Congo
53.6%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
48.3%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
1st
Labor force (15-24 years), female over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 53.6% against 48.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 48.3% | 6.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 48.3% | 6.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 48.3% | 5.5% | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 53.6% against 48.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 5.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
- 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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About this data
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)