Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
19.17 million
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
206.42 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
16th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
19th

Labor force, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020072025

How they compare

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 206.42 million against 19.17 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 187.25 million.

That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 10.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 186 countries.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1990s 8.67 million 104.55 million 95.88 million South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 11.23 million 141.15 million 129.92 million South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 13.70 million 147.45 million 133.75 million South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2020s 17.51 million 187.28 million 169.77 million South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 206.42 million against 19.17 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
187.25 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th 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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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
235 places, 8,446 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.