Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 68.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2015
All-time low
67.8%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic is 68.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic peaked at 69.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.4% | — |
| 1992 | 68.3% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 68.3% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 68.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 69.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4% | 68.3% | 68.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.3% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 68.6% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 67.8% | 68.9% | 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Central African Republic was 68.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.