Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Congo
Congo: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 43 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
43
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.87
in 2005
All-time low
43
in 2012
Years of data
5
1974–2012
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Congo, 1974–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 43 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Congo peaked at 66.87 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2012.
That places Congo 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.2 | 56.2 | 56.2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.32 | 49.32 | 49.32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.03 | 47.2 | 66.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Congo
- 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)
- 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+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Congo?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Congo was 43 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.87 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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