Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 49.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 49.9%. 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 agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 61.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2025.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.4% | — |
| 1992 | 56.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 57.6% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 58.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 59.3% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 59.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.4% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.1% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 56.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 49.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 54.4% | 60.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 56.8% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 51.4% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 49.9% | 53.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 19 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 50.6% compare
- 20 Afghanistan 50.2% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
- 23 Republic of Moldova 49.5% compare
- 24 Myanmar 49.2% compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 49.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2025.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.