Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) was 81.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 81.6% for labor participation rate, female in 2011.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 82.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.1% | — |
| 1991 | 74.4% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 75.9% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 77.7% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 78.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 78.8% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 79.6% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 80.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 82.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81.6% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 81.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.7%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 81.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 73.1% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 81.5% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 81.6% in 2011, 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 82.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 55-64). 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 55-64 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.