Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 59.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 59.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 70.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.0% | — |
| 1992 | 70.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.0% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.6% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 69.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 69.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 67.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 65.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 61.6% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 59.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 69.6% | 70.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 64.3% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.8% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 57.8% | 59.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 59.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.