Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 3.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.64 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1995 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3854 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0248 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +8979.7% |
| 1999 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2000 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 2014 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2022 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 0.0248 % change on previous year | 5.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 15 Burundi 3.44 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Comoros 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Somalia 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Angola 3.3 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Congo 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 3.21 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.