Female labor force by age in Congo
Congo: Female labor force by age was 49,866 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Congo is 49,866 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Congo peaked at 49,866 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,992 people, in 1990.
Congo ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,750 people | 22,992 people | 27,968 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,348 people | 28,381 people | 32,102 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,723 people | 32,507 people | 40,877 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,362 people | 40,259 people | 49,866 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 93.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Congo?
- Female labor force by age in Congo was 49,866 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49,866 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,992 people in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for female labor force by age?
- Congo ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).