Central African Republic vs Congo: Population by labor force status bars
Central African Republic
2.68 million
in 2025
Congo
2.59 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
89th
Congo rank
90th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.68 million against 2.59 million in Congo, a difference of 93,930.
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 | 1.19 million | 331,027 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.51 million | 399,957 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.09 million | 159,132 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 2.50 million | 47,080 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2.68 million against 2.59 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 93,930, 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 bars?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th and Congo ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.