Congo vs Least developed countries: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Congo
48.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries
42.3%
in 2025
Congo rank
29th
Least developed countries rank
26th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- Congo
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Congo currently reports 48.6% against 42.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 40.6% | 8.4% | Congo |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 41.0% | 8.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 41.8% | 7.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 42.2% | 6.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Congo or Least developed countries?
- Congo, at 48.6% against 42.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Congo and Least developed countries?
- 6.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force, female?
- Congo ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 26th 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.