Central African Republic vs North America: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Central African Republic
68.8%
in 2025
North America
59.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
23rd
North America rank
21st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- North America
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.8% against 59.2% in North America, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and North America ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4% | 61.5% | 6.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 61.7% | 6.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 59.2% | 9.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 59.0% | 9.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Central African Republic or North America?
- Central African Republic, at 68.8% against 59.2% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Central African Republic and North America?
- 9.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and North America ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.