Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Asia: Self-employed, female (% of female employment)
Self-employed, female (% of female employment) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 90.5% against 76.8% in South Asia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.2% | 90.7% | 1.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 88.6% | 4.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 81.6% | 10.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 76.8% | 14.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed, female (% of female employment), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Asia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 90.5% against 76.8% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed, female (% of female employment) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 13.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia rank globally for self-employed, female (% of female employment)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Self-employed, female (% of female employment) (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
Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs." i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.