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Female labor force participation rate — Democratic Republic of the Congo

Female labor force participation rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025 — 61.85%. Ranked 39 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 9.99 pp.

2025 61.85% −0.04 pp vs 2024
World rank 39of 182
Period maximum 71.97%1995
Period minimum 60.26%2020

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–20256065707519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 71.84%1991: 71.82%1992: 71.8%1993: 71.8%1994: 71.93%1995: 71.97%1996: 71.71%1997: 71.45%1998: 71.36%1999: 71.37%2000: 71.35%2001: 71.34%2002: 71.32%2003: 71.3%2004: 71.28%2005: 71.28%2006: 70.09%2007: 68.88%2008: 67.64%2009: 66.38%2010: 65.1%2011: 63.79%2012: 62.46%2013: 62.26%2014: 62.05%2015: 61.84%2016: 61.66%2017: 61.49%2018: 61.28%2019: 61.04%2020: 60.26%2021: 60.48%2022: 61.43%2023: 61.72%2024: 61.89%2025: 61.85%
Change over the period: −9.99 pp Annual average: -0.29 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo 61.85%
World 48.94%
Sub-Saharan Africa 65.16%
Middle Africa computed 61.42%
Low-income countries computed 54.64%
Female labor force participation rate — Democratic Republic of the Congo, by year Democratic Republic of the Congo All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 61.85 −0.04 pp
2024 61.89 +0.17 pp
2023 61.72 +0.29 pp
2022 61.43 +0.95 pp
2021 60.48 +0.22 pp
2020 60.26 −0.78 pp
2019 61.04 −0.24 pp
2018 61.28 −0.22 pp
2017 61.49 −0.17 pp
2016 61.66 −0.18 pp
2015 61.84 −0.21 pp
2014 62.05 −0.21 pp
2013 62.26 −0.2 pp
2012 62.46 −1.33 pp
2011 63.79 −1.31 pp
2010 65.1 −1.29 pp
2009 66.38 −1.26 pp
2008 67.64 −1.24 pp
2007 68.88 −1.21 pp
2006 70.09 −1.18 pp
2005 71.28 −0 pp
2004 71.28 −0.02 pp
2003 71.3 −0.03 pp
2002 71.32 −0.02 pp
2001 71.34 −0.01 pp
2000 71.35 −0.02 pp
1999 71.37 +0.01 pp
1998 71.36 −0.09 pp
1997 71.45 −0.26 pp
1996 71.71 −0.26 pp
1995 71.97 +0.04 pp
1994 71.93 +0.14 pp
1993 71.8 −0 pp
1992 71.8 −0.02 pp
1991 71.82 −0.02 pp
1990 71.84 —

Middle Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

AO Angola 72.22 CG Republic of the Congo 65.58 CF Central African Republic 65.46 CD Democratic Republic of the Congo 61.85 CM Cameroon 56.6 GQ Equatorial Guinea 52.62 TD Chad 47.3 GA Gabon 41.63 ST Sao Tome and Principe 22.75
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About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

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