Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo
Congo: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.22
in 1991
All-time low
52.56
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo stood at 57.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo peaked at 58.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.56, in 2020.
That places Congo 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.22 | — |
| 1992 | 58.08 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.87 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 57.55 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 57.5 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 57.53 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 57.7 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.72 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57.4 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 57.14 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 56.74 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.87 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 56.61 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.39 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.24 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.19 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.81 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 55.77 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.75 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 56.1 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 56.29 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.33 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.66 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 56.63 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.55 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.28 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.18 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.34 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.56 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 53.13 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 56.98 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 57.1 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 57.07 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 57 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.73 | 57.4 | 58.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.35 | 55.75 | 57.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.34 | 56.03 | 56.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.64 | 52.56 | 57.1 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Congo was 57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.22 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.56 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo 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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