Congo vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Congo
21.1%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
14th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Congo
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.1% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 14th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th 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 | 21.3% | 9.5% | 11.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 10.7% | 10.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 8.7% | 12.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 8.9% | 13.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Congo or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, at 21.1% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Congo ranks 14th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.