Democratic Republic of Congo vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 92.5% against 80.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 187 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 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 81.7% | 16.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 79.5% | 16.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 79.0% | 11.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 80.3% | 11.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 92.5% against 80.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.