Share of male vs female employment in services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of male vs female employment in services was 38.53 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs female employment in services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 38.53, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.52, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.23 | — |
| 1992 | 31.67 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 30.27 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 29.21 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 29.01 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 29.52 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.83 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.81 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.94 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 27.97 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.52 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.23 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.84 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 29.52 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.15 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 30.73 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.32 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31.66 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 31.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.16 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.69 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.14 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.95 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.85 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.68 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.7 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.76 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 36.28 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 36.92 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.6 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.66 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.57 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.45 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 38.1 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 38.53 | +1.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.08, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.83 | 27.94 | 33.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.77 | 27.52 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.71 | 32.16 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.99 | 35.6 | 38.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.52 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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