Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO) was 33.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 33.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.4% | — |
| 1992 | 47.9% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 45.6% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 36.3% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 40.5% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 35.0% | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 31.3% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +5.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 33.0% | 51.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 25.4% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.9% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".