Female labor force participation rates in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Female labor force participation rates was 65.46 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.97
in 1990
All-time low
64.78
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 65.46 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Central African Republic peaked at 65.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64.78, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.97 | — |
| 1991 | 65.87 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 65.8 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 65.76 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.74 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.71 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.69 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.69 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.71 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.74 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65.77 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 65.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.86 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65.88 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.85 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 65.82 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.87 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 65.91 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 65.83 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.69 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.55 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.39 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.3 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.36 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.78 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.53 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 65.61 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65.54 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 65.46 | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 65.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 65.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.77 | 65.69 | 65.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.85 | 65.77 | 65.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5 | 65.3 | 65.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.29 | 64.78 | 65.61 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Central African Republic?
- Female labor force participation rates in Central African Republic was 65.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.78 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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