Central African Republic vs IDA only: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Central African Republic
73.4%
in 2025
IDA only
61.8%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
IDA only rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Central African Republic
- IDA only
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 73.4% against 61.8% in IDA only, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and IDA only ranks 22nd 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 | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 65.7% | 6.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 65.3% | 7.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 63.2% | 10.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 61.6% | 11.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Central African Republic or IDA only?
- Central African Republic, at 73.4% against 61.8% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Central African Republic and IDA only?
- 11.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and IDA only?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and IDA only rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and IDA only ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.