How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and IDA blend?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Congo vs IDA blend: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Congo

65.6%

in 2025

IDA blend

52.0%

in 2025

Congo rank

22nd

IDA blend rank

20th

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

Congo
IDA blend

How they compare

Congo currently reports 65.6% against 52.0% in IDA blend, a difference of 13.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times IDA blend's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 22nd and IDA blend ranks 20th of 187 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	IDA blend	Difference	Ahead
1990s	66.0%	47.2%	18.8%	Congo
2000s	66.8%	48.6%	18.1%	Congo
2010s	66.7%	49.9%	16.8%	Congo
2020s	65.0%	50.9%	14.0%	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 IDA blend?: Congo, at 65.6% against 52.0% in IDA blend as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo and IDA blend?: 13.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and IDA blend?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Congo and IDA blend rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Congo ranks 22nd and IDA blend ranks 20th 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: 03 September 2026

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.