Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34) was 82.9% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 25-34.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 82.9%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 82.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 25-34 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.8% | — |
| 1991 | 79.0% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 79.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 79.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 80.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 80.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 81.0% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 81.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 82.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 82.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 78.8% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 81.0% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 82.9% | 82.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Burkina Faso 84.8% compare
- 15 Namibia 83.7% compare
- 16 Ghana 83.3% compare
- 18 Congo 81.2% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 79.3% compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 78.3% compare
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 labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 82.9% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-34 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.