Central African Republic vs Gambia: Unemployment rate
Central African Republic
6.3%
in 2025
Gambia
6.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
73rd
Gambia rank
70th
Unemployment rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 10.0% | 4.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 10.0% | 4.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Central African Republic or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Gambia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 70th 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 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 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.