Congo vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Congo
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 48.6% against 42.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 36.7% | 12.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 39.8% | 9.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 41.1% | 8.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 41.8% | 7.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Congo or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, at 48.6% against 42.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force, female?
- Congo ranks 29th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.