Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Youth unemployment rate
Central African Republic
10.1%
in 2025
Eritrea
10.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
114th
Eritrea rank
112th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 10.2% against 10.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 114th and Eritrea ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 10.0% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 10.2% against 10.1% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 114th and Eritrea ranks 112th 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 Youth unemployment 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 labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.