Congo, Dem. Rep.—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Latest Value
60.3%
2020
YoY Change
+4.0%
2016 → 2020
Maximum
71.3%
2005
Minimum
58.0%
2016
CAGR
-1.1%
4 years
Last
60.3%
Previous
58.0%
Highest
71.3%
Lowest
58.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 60.3% in 2020. This represents a +4.0% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 71.3% (2005) and the lowest was 58.0% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 71.3% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.