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
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.
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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 43.2% (2025)
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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