Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor force, female, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +94.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +164.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, female, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +164.6% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +94.3% | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Labor force, female, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for labor force, female, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.