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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)

Congo, Rep. Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.