Congo, Dem. Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.85.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #39 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.09
- Trough
- 60.26
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 61.8480 | |
| 61.8860 | |
| 61.7190 | |
| 61.4340 | |
| 60.4800 | |
| 60.2590 | |
| 61.0380 | |
| 61.2750 | |
| 61.4920 | |
| 61.6620 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #39 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.