Female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Female labor force participation rate by age was 45.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.09
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.58
in 2004
All-time low
39.11
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 45.09.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 50.58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.11, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.33 | — |
| 1991 | 48.47 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.63 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 48.77 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 48.41 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 48.33 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.15 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 50.01 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 50.3 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50.4 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.46 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.5 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.56 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.56 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.9 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 47.24 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 45.59 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 43.95 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.32 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 40.71 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 39.11 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 39.8 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 40.49 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 41.2 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 41.85 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.48 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.23 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 44.05 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.32 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.95 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 44.56 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 44.9 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 45.09 | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.07 | 48.33 | 50.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.87 | 43.95 | 50.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.53 | 39.11 | 44.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.56 | 43.95 | 45.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Democratic Republic of Congo was 45.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50.58 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.11 in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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