Unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unemployment rate for young people was 10.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.09
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.43
in 1994
All-time low
9.57
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic is 10.09, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic peaked at 11.43 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.57, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.96 | — |
| 1992 | 11.22 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.38 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.43 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.33 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.25 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.19 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.12 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.09 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.96 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.04 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.02 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.95 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.68 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.55 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.34 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.24 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.1 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.21 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.34 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.19 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.97 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.73 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.81 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.75 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.73 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.57 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.64 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.86 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 10.83 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.08 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.86 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.99 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 10.09 | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.85, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.79, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.22 | 10.96 | 11.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.61 | 10.1 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 | 9.57 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 9.86 | 10.86 | 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 unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Central African Republic was 10.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Central African Republic ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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