Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Share of female employment by economic sector
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
67.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
65.4%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
13th
South Sudan rank
16th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 67.4% against 65.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 62.9% | 5.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 60.8% | 12.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 62.8% | 6.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 64.6% | 4.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 67.4% against 65.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th 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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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.