Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Share of female workers by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
67.43
in 2025
South Sudan
65.42
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
13th
South Sudan rank
16th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 67.43 against 65.42 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.77 | 62.91 | 5.86 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 73.13 | 60.83 | 12.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 69.37 | 62.8 | 6.57 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 69.36 | 64.63 | 4.73 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 67.43 against 65.42 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 2.01, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.