Share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo
Congo: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 21.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.46
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.05
in 2012
All-time low
21.42
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo is 21.46, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo peaked at 25.05 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.42, in 2024.
Congo ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.63 | — |
| 1992 | 23.51 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 23.15 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.73 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 22.8 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.01 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.77 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 22.7 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.62 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.33 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 23.46 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.46 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.37 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.45 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.16 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 23.63 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.72 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.31 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.81 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 24.52 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 24.41 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.05 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 24.7 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.87 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 24.53 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.13 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.34 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.78 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 21.52 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.43 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.67 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 21.67 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.46 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.42 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 21.46 | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.99 | 22.62 | 23.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.37 | 22.72 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.68 | 21.52 | 25.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 | 21.42 | 21.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Congo was 21.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.05 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.42 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Congo ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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