Central African Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Male labor force participation rate
Central African Republic
82.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
83.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 83.3% against 82.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 77.0% | 2.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 69.3% | 10.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 77.0% | 4.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.9% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Central African Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 83.3% against 82.8% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).