Female labor force participation rate in Congo
Congo: Female labor force participation rate was 43.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in Congo, 1974–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Congo is 43.0%, measured 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 rate in Congo peaked at 66.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2012.
Congo ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.2% | 56.2% | 56.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 47.2% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
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- 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 participation rate in Congo?
- Female labor force participation rate in Congo was 43.0% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.