Employment to population ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment to population ratio was 68.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.8
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.18
in 2015
All-time low
67.76
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 68.8 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 69.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.76, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.37 | — |
| 1992 | 68.34 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 68.33 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 68.33 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68.39 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.44 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.47 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68.48 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.46 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 68.47 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68.43 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.38 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.35 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 68.39 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.41 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68.48 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.54 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.6 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.61 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.71 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.88 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.04 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 69.17 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.17 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.14 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 67.99 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 67.76 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.81 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 68.89 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.83 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 68.8 | -0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 68.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 68.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4 | 68.33 | 68.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.47 | 68.35 | 68.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.01 | 68.62 | 69.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.51 | 67.76 | 68.89 | 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 in Central African Republic?
- Employment to population ratio in Central African Republic was 68.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.18 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.76 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment to population ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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