Share of female workers by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of female workers by sector was 67.43 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.43
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.4
in 2001
All-time low
62.57
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 67.43 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 74.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62.57, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of female workers by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.57 | — |
| 1992 | 65.04 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 67.39 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 69.03 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 69.66 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 69.53 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 71.07 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 71.71 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 72.89 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 73.38 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 74.4 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 74.3 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.86 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.45 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 72.92 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.62 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.28 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 72.02 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.08 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.55 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 71.13 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 70.77 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.01 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 69.07 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.45 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.53 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.42 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.01 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.75 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.5 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 70.23 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 69.34 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 68.35 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 67.75 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 67.43 | -0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.94, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 67.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.81, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.77 | 62.57 | 72.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.13 | 72.02 | 74.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.37 | 67.75 | 71.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.77 | 67.43 | 70.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 10 Laos 68.38 compare
- 11 Madagascar 68.3 compare
- 12 Pakistan 68.02 compare
- 14 Tanzania 66.79 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 66.16 compare
- 16 South Sudan 65.42 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 share of female workers by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of female workers by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 67.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.57 in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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