Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.88 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 48.88, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 50.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.1, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.86 | — |
| 1991 | 50.8 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.74 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 50.7 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.82 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.84 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50.55 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.27 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 50.2 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 50.25 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 50.25 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.22 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.18 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.14 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.1 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.08 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.83 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.58 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.31 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 49.03 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.73 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.42 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.1 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.17 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.22 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.21 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.29 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.49 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.7 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.82 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 48.88 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6 | 50.2 | 50.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.87 | 49.03 | 50.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.24 | 48.1 | 48.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.57 | 48.24 | 48.88 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 48.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 50.86 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1 in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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