Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Congo
Congo: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 21.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Congo is 21.5%, 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 25.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.6% | — |
| 1992 | 23.5% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 22.7% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.5% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.4% | 21.7% | 6 |
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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 21.5% 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 industry recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.