Share of male vs female employment in industry in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 14.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.56
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.87
in 1991
All-time low
14.56
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.56 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 16.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.56, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.87 | — |
| 1992 | 16.78 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.73 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.67 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.54 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.4 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.33 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.24 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.25 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.17 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.08 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.82 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.82 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.74 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.67 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.62 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.47 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.43 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.42 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.99 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.95 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.85 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.77 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.68 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 14.56 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 14.58 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.57 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.56 | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.54 | 16.24 | 16.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 15.5 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.07 | 14.77 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 | 14.56 | 14.68 | 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 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 14.56 in 2025, according to 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 16.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 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 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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