Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 45.11 in 2025. β² Rising
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 45.11. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 45.11 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.77, in 1950.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.27 | 18.77 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.96 | 22.3 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.24 | 24.04 | 26.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 26.85 | 29.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.27 | 30.27 | 34.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.07 | 34.9 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.14 | 39.39 | 42.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 43.25 | 45.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 168 Sierra Leone 45.93 compare
- 169 Zambia 45.92 compare
- 170 Seychelles 45.48 compare
- 172 Lesotho, Kingdom of 44.67 compare
- 173 Central African Republic 44.55 compare
- 174 Togo 44.4 compare
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 45.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 45.11 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.77 in 1950.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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