Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 92.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
92.52
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.64
in 1995
All-time low
89.59
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 92.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 99.64 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 89.59, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99 | — |
| 1991 | 98.92 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.83 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.81 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.46 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 99.64 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.42 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 97.19 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 96.79 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 96.82 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.75 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.69 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.61 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.49 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.41 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.39 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.54 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.65 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.72 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 92.74 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 91.73 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 90.68 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.59 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 89.68 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.75 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.81 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.02 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.26 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.21 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 90.31 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.45 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.17 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 91.9 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 92.34 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 92.52 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 92.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.39, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 92.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.39 | 96.79 | 99.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.6 | 92.74 | 96.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2 | 89.59 | 91.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.45 | 90.31 | 92.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Congo 93.54 compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 93.53 compare
- 14 Angola 93.23 compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 92.03 compare
- 17 Tanzania 91.95 compare
- 18 South Sudan 91.85 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Democratic Republic of Congo was 92.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 99.64 in 1995.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.59 in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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