Employment in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment was 1,947 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Central African Republic stood at 1,947. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Central African Republic peaked at 1,947 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,116, in 1991.
Central African Republic ranks 127th of 188 countries 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,116 | — |
| 1992 | 1,146 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,179 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,214 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,246 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,277 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,313 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,350 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,390 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,432 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,464 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,498 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,537 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,574 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,612 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,645 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,674 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,709 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,690 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,667 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,684 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,686 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,680 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,648 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,633 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,663 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,689 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,719 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,741 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,746 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,766 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,782 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,804 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,871 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1,947 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,248 | 1,116 | 1,390 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,584 | 1,432 | 1,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,681 | 1,633 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,819 | 1,746 | 1,947 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More work & labour data for Central African Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3757 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0392 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,329 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,538 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,241 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Central African Republic?
- Employment in Central African Republic was 1,947 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,947 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,116 in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.