How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Female share of the labor force

Central African Republic

48.3%

in 2025

Nigeria

48.4%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

34th

Nigeria rank

31st

Female share of the labor force over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 48.4% against 48.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	44.9%	46.7%	1.8%	Nigeria
2000s	45.4%	46.9%	1.5%	Nigeria
2010s	46.8%	46.8%	0.0%	Nigeria
2020s	48.1%	47.7%	0.4%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Central African Republic or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 48.4% against 48.3% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for female share of the labor force?: Central African Republic ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Female share of the labor force
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.