Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Female employment rate
Central African Republic
60.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
60.8%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
27th
South Sudan rank
28th
Female employment rate over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 60.9% against 60.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 61.6% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 61.7% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 61.8% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 60.6% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 60.9% against 60.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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.