Central African Republic vs Jamaica: Female employment rate
Central African Republic
60.9%
in 2025
Jamaica
60.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
27th
Jamaica rank
30th
Female employment rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 60.9% against 60.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 27th and Jamaica ranks 30th 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 | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 56.2% | 5.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 51.4% | 10.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 50.3% | 11.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 57.8% | 2.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Central African Republic or Jamaica?
- Central African Republic, at 60.9% against 60.3% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Jamaica rank globally for female employment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th and Jamaica ranks 30th 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 Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.