Central African Republic vs Congo: Population by labor force status
Central African Republic
2.68 million people
in 2025
Congo
2.59 million people
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
89th
Congo rank
90th
Population by labor force status over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.68 million people against 2.59 million people in Congo, a difference of 93,930 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 89th and Congo ranks 90th 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 | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million people | 1.19 million people | 331,027 people | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.91 million people | 1.51 million people | 399,957 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.25 million people | 2.09 million people | 159,132 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.55 million people | 2.50 million people | 47,080 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2.68 million people against 2.59 million people in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 93,930 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th and Congo ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).