Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea-Bissau: Female employment rate
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.7%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
59.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
34th
Guinea-Bissau rank
37th
Female employment rate over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 59.7% against 59.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th of 186 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 53.8% | 16.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 54.1% | 14.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 54.6% | 5.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 58.1% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea-Bissau?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 59.7% against 59.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for female employment rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.