Congo vs European Union: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Congo
93.5%
in 2025
European Union
81.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
European Union rank
10th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Congo
- European Union
How they compare
Congo currently reports 93.5% against 81.9% in European Union, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 12th and European Union ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 68.8% | 24.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 74.2% | 22.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 79.1% | 17.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 81.3% | 12.9% | 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 European Union?
- Congo, at 93.5% against 81.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Congo and European Union?
- 11.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and European Union rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Congo ranks 12th and European Union ranks 10th 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.