Congo vs United States Virgin Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Congo
93.5%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
93.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
United States Virgin Islands rank
11th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Congo
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 93.9% against 93.5% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 12th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 83.7% | 9.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 89.7% | 6.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 91.0% | 5.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 93.7% | 0.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Congo or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 93.9% against 93.5% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Congo and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.4%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States Virgin Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Congo ranks 12th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 11th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).