Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 59.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2023
All-time low
49.0%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Central African Republic is 59.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Central African Republic peaked at 59.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1991.
That places Central African Republic 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.0% | — |
| 1992 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 49.7% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 50.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.1% | -0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 59.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 59.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.1%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 49.0% | 50.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.2% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.5% | 59.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 18 Switzerland 60.7% compare
- 19 Denmark 60.3% compare
- 20 Paraguay 59.3% compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 58.7% compare
- 23 Mali 58.5% compare
- 24 Mozambique 58.2% compare
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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Central African Republic?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Central African Republic was 59.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.