Central African Republic vs Zambia: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Central African Republic
10.0%
in 2024
Zambia
10.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
119th
Zambia rank
117th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.1% against 10.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 188 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 | 11.2% | 28.7% | 17.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 25.0% | 14.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 15.0% | 5.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.1% against 10.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 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?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Central African Republic ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.