Congo vs Nigeria: Female share of the labor force
Congo
48.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
48.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
29th
Nigeria rank
31st
Female share of the labor force over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 48.6% against 48.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 46.7% | 2.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 46.9% | 2.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 46.8% | 2.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.7% | 1.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 48.6% against 48.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Congo ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.