Labour dependency ratio in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Labour dependency ratio was 1.79 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1.79
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.89
in 2021
All-time low
1.66
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Central African Republic, 1991–2027

00.511.521991200920271991: 1.71992: 1.71993: 1.71994: 1.71995: 1.71996: 1.71997: 1.71998: 1.71999: 1.72000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.72007: 1.72008: 1.72009: 1.72010: 1.72011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 1.92023: 1.92024: 1.82025: 1.82026: 1.82027: 1.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 1.79 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 1.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1991.

Central African Republic ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.66
1992 1.67 +0.9%
1993 1.68 +0.5%
1994 1.68 +0.3%
1995 1.69 +0.2%
1996 1.69 +0.2%
1997 1.69 -0.1%
1998 1.69 -0.1%
1999 1.68 -0.2%
2000 1.68 -0.4%
2001 1.68 -0.1%
2002 1.68 -0.1%
2003 1.67 -0.4%
2004 1.66 -0.3%
2005 1.66 -0.2%
2006 1.66 +0.1%
2007 1.67 +0.2%
2008 1.67 +0.1%
2009 1.68 +0.8%
2010 1.7 +1.0%
2011 1.71 +0.9%
2012 1.74 +1.4%
2013 1.76 +1.7%
2014 1.8 +2.3%
2015 1.83 +1.7%
2016 1.83 +0.0%
2017 1.84 +0.1%
2018 1.84 +0.1%
2019 1.84 +0.1%
2020 1.88 +2.1%
2021 1.89 +0.8%
2022 1.86 -1.7%
2023 1.86 -0.3%
2024 1.85 -0.4%
2025 1.83 -0.9%
2026 1.81 -1.3%
2027 1.79 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.68 1.66 1.69 9
2000s 1.67 1.66 1.68 10
2010s 1.79 1.7 1.84 10
2020s 1.85 1.79 1.89 8

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 43 Zambia 1.86 compare
  2. 44 Botswana 1.8 compare
  3. 45 Mali 1.8 compare
  4. 47 Malawi 1.79 compare
  5. 48 Rwanda 1.78 compare
  6. 49 Angola 1.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Central African Republic?
Labour dependency ratio in Central African Republic was 1.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 2021.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1991.
How does Central African Republic rank for labour dependency ratio?
Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.