Central African Republic vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Central African Republic
65.5%
in 2025
European Union
51.6%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
23rd
European Union rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Central African Republic
- European Union
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 65.5% against 51.6% in European Union, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and European Union ranks 23rd 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 | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 45.3% | 20.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 47.7% | 18.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 50.2% | 15.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 51.4% | 13.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Central African Republic or European Union?
- Central African Republic, at 65.5% against 51.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Central African Republic and European Union?
- 13.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and European Union ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.