Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic is 12.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic peaked at 18.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2025.
That places Central African Republic 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.8% | — |
| 1992 | 18.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.8% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 17.4% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.7%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 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 industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic was 12.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).