Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Share of female employment by economic sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
67.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
68.0%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
13th
Pakistan rank
12th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 68.0% against 67.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 60.8% | 7.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 69.2% | 4.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 72.3% | 3.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.2% | 0.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 68.0% against 67.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.