Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 65+) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 65+) was 57.9% 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 65+.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 57.9%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th 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 65+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.1% | — |
| 1991 | 49.6% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 51.5% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 53.7% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 55.4% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 56.4% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 56.9% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 57.7% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 59.5% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 58.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.9% | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.8%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.9%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 48.1% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 58.1% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 58.0% | 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 57.9% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th 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 2.7%. 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 65+). 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 65 and older 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.