Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Congo
Congo: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 87.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 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 Congo is 87.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Congo peaked at 91.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2004.
Congo ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.1% | — |
| 1992 | 90.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 89.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 88.7% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 88.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 85.9% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 87.3% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 87.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 84.6% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 85.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 85.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 82.9% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 84.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 85.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 84.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 84.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 84.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.6% | 85.9% | 91.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 82.9% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 84.7% | 87.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Congo?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Congo was 87.0% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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".