Central African Republic vs North America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Central African Republic
73.4%
in 2025
North America
62.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
North America rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Central African Republic
- North America
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 73.4% against 62.0% in North America, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 21st 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 | 72.6% | 65.5% | 7.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 65.4% | 7.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 63.1% | 10.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 62.1% | 11.1% | 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 North America?
- Central African Republic, at 73.4% against 62.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Central African Republic and North America?
- 11.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st 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 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.