Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 79.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic is 79.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic peaked at 83.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2025.
Central African Republic ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.8% | — |
| 1991 | 83.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 83.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 82.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 82.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 82.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 82.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 82.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 82.8% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 83.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 79.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 79.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 79.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.4%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 79.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.1%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 82.5% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 82.6% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 79.2% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.1% | 79.5% | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Central African Republic was 79.1% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Central African Republic ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).