Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force (15-64 years), female (% of total labor force 15-64 years)
Labor force (15-64 years), female (% of total labor force 15-64 years) over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 49.5% against 44.3% in Africa, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 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 8th 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 | 43.2% | 49.4% | 6.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 49.7% | 5.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 49.5% | 5.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), female, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 49.5% against 44.3% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), female between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5.2%, 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 (15-64 years), female?
- Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), female (% of total labor force 15-64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.