Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 63.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 63.31, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 71.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 62.41, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 113th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.65 | — |
| 1992 | 69.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.54 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 69.25 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.01 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 70.62 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 70.81 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 70.76 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.78 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70.81 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.92 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71.1 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.22 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.51 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 69.76 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 69.02 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 68.24 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 67.49 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 66.74 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 66.02 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 65.75 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.51 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 65.24 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 64.83 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.4 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.14 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.97 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.41 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 62.65 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 63.78 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 63.62 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.53 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.31 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.95 | 69.25 | 70.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.36 | 68.24 | 71.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.41 | 63.97 | 67.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.22 | 62.41 | 63.78 | 6 |
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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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 63.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 71.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.41 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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