Central African Republic vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Central African Republic
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 82.8% against 74.9% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 81.5% | 2.1% | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 77.1% | 4.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 74.4% | 8.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Central African Republic or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Central African Republic, at 82.8% against 74.9% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Central African Republic and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 7.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.