Labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, female, per capita was 0.1699 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1699 units per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2052 units per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1651 units per person, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2042 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.2038 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2035 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2033 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2048 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2052 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.202 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1989 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1979 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1981 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.198 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1978 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1975 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1971 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1968 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1967 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1933 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1896 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1859 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1822 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1787 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1753 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1716 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.171 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1704 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1697 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1694 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1692 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1684 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1675 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1651 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1656 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1682 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1691 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1697 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1699 units per person | +0.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1699 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.182 units per person, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1699 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1812 units per person, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2022 units per person | 0.1979 units per person | 0.2052 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1935 units per person | 0.1822 units per person | 0.198 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1711 units per person | 0.1675 units per person | 0.1787 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1679 units per person | 0.1651 units per person | 0.1699 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, female, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1699 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2052 units per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1651 units per person in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, female, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Population, total
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- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Labor force, female divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.