Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Labor force, female

Democratic Republic of Congo
19.17 million
in 2025
Pakistan
19.39 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Pakistan rank
15th

Labor force, female over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Pakistan
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 19.39 million against 19.17 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 227,100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 8.67 million 5.01 million 3.66 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 11.23 million 9.03 million 2.20 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 13.70 million 14.66 million 964,660 Pakistan
2020s 17.51 million 18.25 million 736,067 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 19.39 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 Pakistan?
227,100, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for labor force, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Pakistan 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.