Status in employment in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Status in employment was 14.52 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14.52
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.67
in 2012
All-time low
13.71
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Status in employment in Central African Republic, 1991–2024

0510151991200720241991: 15.41992: 15.21993: 14.91994: 14.81995: 14.81996: 14.61997: 14.61998: 14.61999: 14.62000: 14.62001: 14.72002: 14.72003: 14.72004: 14.72005: 14.62006: 14.72007: 14.82008: 14.82009: 152010: 15.22011: 15.42012: 15.72013: 15.12014: 14.72015: 14.52016: 14.32017: 14.32018: 14.42019: 14.52020: 13.72021: 14.22022: 14.32023: 14.42024: 14.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, status in employment in Central African Republic stood at 14.52.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, status in employment in Central African Republic peaked at 15.67 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 2020.

Central African Republic ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Status in employment in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Status in employment in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 15.4 —
1992 15.15 -1.6%
1993 14.93 -1.5%
1994 14.78 -1.1%
1995 14.75 -0.1%
1996 14.62 -0.9%
1997 14.58 -0.3%
1998 14.61 +0.2%
1999 14.64 +0.2%
2000 14.62 -0.1%
2001 14.66 +0.2%
2002 14.71 +0.4%
2003 14.66 -0.4%
2004 14.66 +0.0%
2005 14.64 -0.1%
2006 14.68 +0.3%
2007 14.75 +0.5%
2008 14.8 +0.3%
2009 14.96 +1.1%
2010 15.16 +1.3%
2011 15.4 +1.6%
2012 15.67 +1.7%
2013 15.12 -3.5%
2014 14.68 -2.9%
2015 14.45 -1.6%
2016 14.33 -0.9%
2017 14.31 -0.1%
2018 14.37 +0.4%
2019 14.51 +0.9%
2020 13.71 -5.5%
2021 14.18 +3.4%
2022 14.3 +0.8%
2023 14.43 +0.9%
2024 14.52 +0.6%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 14.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 14.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.83 14.58 15.4 9
2000s 14.71 14.62 14.96 10
2010s 14.8 14.31 15.67 10
2020s 14.23 13.71 14.52 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 177 Zambia 15.02 compare
  2. 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.66 compare
  3. 179 Mozambique 14.54 compare
  4. 181 Tanzania 14.45 compare
  5. 182 Nigeria 13.58 compare
  6. 183 Madagascar 11.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is status in employment in Central African Republic?
Status in employment in Central African Republic was 14.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest status in employment recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 2012.
What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for status in employment?
Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is status in employment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
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