Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo
Congo: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.65 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.65
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.76
in 2010
All-time low
48.64
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 48.65 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Congo peaked at 49.76 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.64, in 2023.
That places Congo 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.99 | 48.93 | 49.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.53 | 49.25 | 49.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 | 49.01 | 49.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.79 | 48.64 | 49.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Congo?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Congo was 48.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 49.76 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.64 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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