Share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 49.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.85
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.06
in 2001
All-time low
49.85
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 49.85. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 61.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.85, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.43 | — |
| 1992 | 56.05 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 57.63 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 58.68 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 58.93 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.14 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 59.26 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 59.39 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.38 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 60.46 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.06 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.33 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 59.82 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.02 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 58.35 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 57.91 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.42 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 56.84 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.03 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.11 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 55.48 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 54.97 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54.09 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 53.11 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.38 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.53 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.48 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.76 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.75 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 52.99 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.8 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 51 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 50.31 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 49.85 | -0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 49.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 49.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1 | 54.43 | 60.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.82 | 56.84 | 61.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.43 | 51.4 | 56.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.45 | 49.85 | 52.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 19 North Korea 50.64 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 50.2 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 50.01 compare
- 23 Moldova 49.48 compare
- 24 Myanmar 49.22 compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 48.71 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Democratic Republic of Congo was 49.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61.06 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.85 in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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