Democratic Republic of Congo vs IDA total: Labor force, female

Democratic Republic of Congo
19.17 million
in 2025
IDA total
308.79 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
IDA total rank
15th

Labor force, female over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • IDA total
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How they compare

IDA total currently reports 308.79 million against 19.17 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 289.62 million.

That makes IDA total's figure about 16.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and IDA total ranks 15th of 186 countries.

IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo IDA total Difference Ahead
1990s 8.67 million 139.88 million 131.21 million IDA total
2000s 11.23 million 186.87 million 175.64 million IDA total
2010s 13.70 million 242.14 million 228.44 million IDA total
2020s 17.51 million 291.34 million 273.82 million IDA total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or IDA total?
IDA total, at 308.79 million against 19.17 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA total?
289.62 million, with IDA total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA total?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA total rank globally for labor force, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and IDA total ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.