Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.8%
in 2025
South Asia
33.0%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
40th
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 61.8% against 33.0% in South Asia, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 30.9% | 40.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 32.9% | 37.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 27.9% | 34.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 31.0% | 30.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 South Asia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 61.8% against 33.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 28.8%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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.