Labor participation rate, female in Congo
Congo: Labor participation rate, female was 48.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in 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 Congo stood at 48.2%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Congo peaked at 51.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.1% | — |
| 1991 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 51.0% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 49.1% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 48.7% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 2 |
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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 labor participation rate, female in Congo?
- Labor participation rate, female in Congo was 48.2% 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 51.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2011.
- 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 4.9%. 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 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.