Modeled female employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 59.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.66
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.17
in 1995
All-time low
57.75
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 59.66 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70.17 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 57.75, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.02 | — |
| 1992 | 69.95 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.91 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.07 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.17 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 69.98 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.72 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.62 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.61 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 69.59 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 69.57 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.59 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.63 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.66 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68.37 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 67.05 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 65.71 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 64.34 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 62.97 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 61.59 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60.21 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.02 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.84 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.63 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.42 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 59.22 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 59 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 58.78 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.75 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 57.94 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.18 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.48 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 59.66 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.66 | -0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.13, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.89 | 69.61 | 70.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.32 | 64.34 | 69.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 | 58.78 | 62.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.94 | 57.75 | 59.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 Israel 60.18 compare
- 32 Netherlands 60.15 compare
- 33 Australia 59.98 compare
- 35 Norway 59.39 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 59.23 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 59.13 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70.17 in 1995.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.75 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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