Democratic Republic of Congo vs Other small states: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
Democratic Republic of Congo
92.5%
in 2025
Other small states
78.3%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Other small states rank
18th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Other small states
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 92.5% against 78.3% in Other small states, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 18th 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 | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 64.7% | 33.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 70.5% | 25.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 74.8% | 15.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 77.3% | 14.1% | 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 Other small states?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 92.5% against 78.3% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states?
- 14.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Other small states rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 18th 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.