Fertility and female labor force participation in Congo
Congo: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Congo, 1974–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 43 for fertility and female labor force participation in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Congo peaked at 66.87 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2012.
Congo ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 56.2 | — |
| 1984 | 49.32 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 66.87 | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 47.2 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 43 | -8.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 75% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Congo?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Congo was 43 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.87 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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