Congo vs East Asia & Pacific: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Congo
93.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
80.7%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Congo
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Congo currently reports 93.5% against 80.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 12th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 80.0% | 12.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 78.5% | 18.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 78.6% | 17.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 80.2% | 13.9% | 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 (%), Congo or East Asia & Pacific?
- Congo, at 93.5% against 80.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Congo and East Asia & Pacific?
- 12.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Asia & Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Congo ranks 12th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th 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.