Labor force, female in Republic of the Congo stood at 1.285 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.2% from 1.245 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 989,933 (up 30% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 447,286 in 1990. Republic of the Congo ranked 105th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.
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Labor force, female reflects labor market conditions in Republic of the Congo, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Republic of the Congo, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force, female often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force, female in Republic of the Congo stood at 1.285 million in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.2% from 1.245 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 989,933 (up 30% since).
Republic of the Congo ranked 105th highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 447,286 in 1990.
| Indicator | Labor force, female |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Category | Demographics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Labor force, female — Republic of the Congo [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN
World Bank. "Labor force, female — Republic of the Congo." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/COG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.
World Bank. 2026. "Labor force, female — Republic of the Congo." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Labor force, female --- Republic of the Congo}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/COG},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN}
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