Congo vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
European Union
51.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
European Union rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Congo
- European Union
How they compare
Congo currently reports 65.6% against 51.6% in European Union, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 22nd and European Union ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 45.3% | 20.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 47.7% | 19.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 50.2% | 16.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 51.4% | 13.6% | Congo |
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 or European Union?
- Congo, at 65.6% against 51.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo and European Union?
- 14.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Congo ranks 22nd and European Union ranks 23rd 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.