Central African Republic vs Zambia: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Central African Republic
5.6%
in 2025
Zambia
5.7%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
81st
Zambia rank
78th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 15.7% | 10.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 13.7% | 8.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 7.2% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 78th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.