Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 14.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.6% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Central African Republic peaked at 16.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.9% | — |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.5% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Central African Republic?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Central African Republic was 14.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.