Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa
Central Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa is 3.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa peaked at 4.89 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6686 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Central Africa 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1997 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1999 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6686 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2021 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +545.3% |
| 2022 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 0.6686 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
- 2 South Sudan 5.9 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Belize 5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Sudan 5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Oman 4.66 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Syria 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Niger 4.22 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Central African Republic 4.03 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 74,671 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 65.7 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6686 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Central Africa rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Central Africa ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.