Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 5.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2021
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 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 unemployment rate of men vs. women in Central African Republic is 5.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Central African Republic peaked at 6.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
Central African Republic ranks 81st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 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 of men vs. women in Central African Republic?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Central African Republic was 5.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.