Belgium vs Congo: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Belgium
67.2%
in 2025
Congo
66.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
70th
Congo rank
73rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Belgium
- Congo
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 67.2% against 66.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Belgium ranks 70th and Congo ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 67.1% | 15.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 67.8% | 9.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 67.6% | 4.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.9% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Belgium or Congo?
- Belgium, at 67.2% against 66.6% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Belgium and Congo?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Congo rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Belgium ranks 70th and Congo ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.