Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 92.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 92.5%.
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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 99.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 89.6%, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.0% | — |
| 1991 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.4% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 97.2% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 90.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 89.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 90.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.2% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 91.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 96.8% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 92.7% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 89.6% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 90.3% | 92.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 12 Congo 93.5% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 93.5% compare
- 14 Angola 93.2% compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 92.0% compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 92.0% compare
- 18 South Sudan 91.9% compare
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)
- 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 92.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).