Modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo
Congo: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 51.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.72
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.3
in 2010
All-time low
48.4
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo is 51.72, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo peaked at 53.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.4, in 2020.
That places Congo 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.86 | — |
| 1992 | 51.9 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.91 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.76 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 51.82 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.97 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 52.06 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 52.05 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.94 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.3 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.45 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.62 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.58 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.73 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.98 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 52.8 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 52.77 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.89 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.3 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 53.14 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 53 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.64 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 52.64 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.34 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.79 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.73 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.4 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 49.14 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 51.59 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 51.68 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.66 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.72 | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 51.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 51.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.92 | 51.76 | 52.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.66 | 52.3 | 52.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.47 | 51.73 | 53.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7 | 48.4 | 51.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Congo was 51.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Congo ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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