Proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.32
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.73
in 2023
All-time low
44.81
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic stood at 48.32.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic peaked at 48.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.81, in 1993.
That places Central African Republic 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.95 | — |
| 1991 | 44.88 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.83 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 44.81 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.81 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.83 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.85 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44.9 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 44.95 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.02 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.09 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 45.16 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.24 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.3 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.33 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.36 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.36 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.32 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.31 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.14 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 47.02 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 46.94 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.78 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.64 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.62 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.61 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.68 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.74 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.01 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.27 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.46 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.16 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 48.73 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 48.53 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 48.32 | -0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 48.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 48.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.88 | 44.81 | 45.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.36 | 45.09 | 46.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.77 | 46.6 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.08 | 47.27 | 48.73 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Central African Republic was 48.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.81 in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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