Share of male vs. female employment in services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 21.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Central African Republic is 21.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Central African Republic peaked at 22.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1993.
That places Central African Republic 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.7% | — |
| 1992 | 17.8% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 180 Mozambique 24.3% compare
- 181 Niger 23.8% compare
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.3% compare
- 184 Chad 20.0% compare
- 185 Madagascar 19.4% compare
- 186 Burundi 17.2% compare
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 services in Central African Republic?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Central African Republic was 21.6% 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 services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1993.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.