Share of male vs female employment in industry in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 11.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.61
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.35
in 1996
All-time low
11.21
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 11.61.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.35 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.21, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.34 | — |
| 1992 | 12.28 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 12.11 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.06 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 12.35 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.91 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 11.8 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 11.68 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 11.57 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.42 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.44 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.34 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.46 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.36 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.26 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.5 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.21 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.72 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 11.83 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.88 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.96 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.04 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.94 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.77 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.76 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.96 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.68 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.66 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.34 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.63 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.54 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.59 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 11.61 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.07 | 11.68 | 12.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 11.21 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 11.68 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 11.34 | 11.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 170 Mozambique 11.99 compare
- 171 Tanzania 11.83 compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 11.73 compare
- 174 Yemen 11.1 compare
- 175 Uganda 10.76 compare
- 176 Madagascar 10.5 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 industry in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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