Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo
Congo: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 35.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo is 35.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo peaked at 43.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2014.
Congo ranks 47th 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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.6% | — |
| 1992 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 42.5% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 42.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.2% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 42.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.9% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 39.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 35.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 42.0% | 43.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 36.3% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 33.4% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.2% | 36.5% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Congo was 35.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Congo ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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.