Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.8%
in 2025
Norway
62.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
40th
Norway rank
37th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Norway
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 62.1% against 61.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 71.7% 56.2% 15.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 70.1% 63.2% 6.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 62.3% 63.2% 0.9% Norway
2020s 61.3% 62.3% 1.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Norway?
Norway, at 62.1% against 61.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.