Democratic Republic of Congo vs Israel: Female employment rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.7%
in 2025
Israel
60.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Israel rank
31st
Female employment rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 60.2% against 59.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Israel ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 43.9% | 26.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 48.8% | 19.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 56.2% | 3.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 58.7% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Israel?
- Israel, at 60.2% against 59.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Israel?
- 0.5%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Israel?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Israel rank globally for female employment rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Israel ranks 31st 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.