Congo vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
51.7%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Congo
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 65.6% against 51.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 45.5% | 20.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 50.1% | 16.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 51.3% | 15.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 50.8% | 14.1% | 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, at 65.6% against 51.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Congo ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.