Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 7.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7.89 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.89 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.66 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.79 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 4.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 units per square kilometre | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 5.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 units per square kilometre | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 7.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 121 United States 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Zimbabwe 8.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Tunisia 8.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Latvia 7.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Guinea 7.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Samoa 7.5 units per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.