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Labor force participation rate in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Labor force participation rate was 73.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
73.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2018
All-time low
72.4%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Central African Republic, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 72.4 %1991: 72.5 %1992: 72.6 %1993: 72.6 %1994: 72.6 %1995: 72.7 %1996: 72.7 %1997: 72.7 %1998: 72.7 %1999: 72.7 %2000: 72.6 %2001: 72.6 %2002: 72.6 %2003: 72.6 %2004: 72.5 %2005: 72.5 %2006: 72.5 %2007: 72.6 %2008: 72.6 %2009: 72.7 %2010: 72.7 %2011: 72.8 %2012: 73 %2013: 73.1 %2014: 73.3 %2015: 73.4 %2016: 73.4 %2017: 73.4 %2018: 73.4 %2019: 73.4 %2020: 72.7 %2021: 72.6 %2022: 73.4 %2023: 73.4 %2024: 73.4 %2025: 73.4 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force participation rate in Central African Republic stood at 73.4%.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Central African Republic peaked at 73.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 1990.

That places Central African Republic 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.6% 72.4% 72.7% 10
2000s 72.6% 72.5% 72.7% 10
2010s 73.2% 72.7% 73.4% 10
2020s 73.2% 72.6% 73.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Central African Republic?
Labor force participation rate in Central African Republic was 73.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 1990.
How does Central African Republic rank for labor force participation rate?
Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).