Congo, Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.58.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Congo, Rep. ranks #21 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 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
- 67.09
- Trough
- 63.28
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 65.5760 | |
| 65.6040 | |
| 65.6420 | |
| 65.7200 | |
| 64.0180 | |
| 63.2760 | |
| 66.5130 | |
| 66.4720 | |
| 66.4580 | |
| 66.4710 |
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, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Congo, Rep. ranked #21 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Congo, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 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.