Share of male vs. female employment in services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 38.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 38.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 38.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.2% | — |
| 1992 | 31.7% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 38.5% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.9% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.2% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.6% | 38.5% | 6 |
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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 services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 38.5% 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 services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.