Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa
Central Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 74,671 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 74,671 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa peaked at 74,671 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,279, in 1991.
Central Africa ranks 58th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28,279 | — |
| 1992 | 29,186 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 30,072 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 31,315 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 32,591 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 33,364 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 33,953 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 34,858 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 35,976 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37,120 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 38,288 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 39,554 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 40,867 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 42,276 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 43,715 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 44,827 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 45,904 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 46,744 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 47,548 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48,411 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 49,506 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 50,605 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 52,017 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 53,473 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 54,888 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 56,446 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 58,086 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 59,658 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 61,261 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 61,671 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 64,332 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 67,477 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 69,834 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 72,385 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 74,671 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,177 | 28,279 | 35,976 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42,684 | 37,120 | 47,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,435 | 48,411 | 61,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,395 | 61,671 | 74,671 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
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- 60 Mali 8,897 compare
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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)
- 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), 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) in Central Africa?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa was 74,671 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74,671 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,279 in 1991.
- How does Central Africa rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central Africa ranks 58th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.