Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled
Democratic Republic of Congo
62.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.9%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
88th
Zimbabwe rank
86th
Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.9% against 62.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 61.0% | 11.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 61.9% | 9.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 61.7% | 1.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 62.0% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.9% against 62.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th 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.