Labor participation rate, female in Congo

Congo: Labor participation rate, female was 73.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
73.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 1999
All-time low
71.8%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, female in Congo, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 71.8 % of female population ages 55-641991: 72.1 % of female population ages 55-641992: 72.4 % of female population ages 55-641993: 73.2 % of female population ages 55-641994: 74.4 % of female population ages 55-641995: 74.5 % of female population ages 55-641996: 74.5 % of female population ages 55-641997: 75 % of female population ages 55-641998: 75 % of female population ages 55-641999: 75.7 % of female population ages 55-642000: 75.2 % of female population ages 55-642001: 75.1 % of female population ages 55-642002: 74.9 % of female population ages 55-642003: 75.1 % of female population ages 55-642004: 75.1 % of female population ages 55-642005: 74.5 % of female population ages 55-642006: 74.4 % of female population ages 55-642007: 74.3 % of female population ages 55-642008: 74.2 % of female population ages 55-642009: 74.1 % of female population ages 55-642010: 74 % of female population ages 55-642011: 73.9 % of female population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.

Analysis

In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Congo stood at 73.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Congo peaked at 75.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 1990.

That places Congo 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, female in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Congo, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of female population ages 55-64 Change
1990 71.8%
1991 72.1% +0.4%
1992 72.4% +0.4%
1993 73.2% +1.1%
1994 74.4% +1.6%
1995 74.5% +0.1%
1996 74.5% +0.0%
1997 75.0% +0.7%
1998 75.0% +0.0%
1999 75.7% +0.9%
2000 75.2% -0.6%
2001 75.1% -0.1%
2002 74.9% -0.3%
2003 75.1% +0.3%
2004 75.1% -0.1%
2005 74.5% -0.7%
2006 74.4% -0.1%
2007 74.3% -0.1%
2008 74.2% -0.1%
2009 74.1% -0.1%
2010 74.0% -0.2%
2011 73.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.9% 71.8% 75.7% 10
2000s 74.7% 74.1% 75.2% 10
2010s 73.9% 73.9% 74.0% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 14 Togo 80.9% compare
  2. 15 Cameroon 77.3% compare
  3. 16 Kenya 75.3% compare
  4. 18 Gambia 73.8% compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia 70.9% compare
  6. 20 Chad 70.6% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Congo?
Labor participation rate, female in Congo was 73.9% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 1990.
How does Congo rank for labor participation rate, female?
Congo ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.