Unemployment rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unemployment rate was 6.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.25
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2021
All-time low
5.51
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 6.25 for unemployment rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Central African Republic peaked at 6.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.51, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.7 | — |
| 1992 | 5.83 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.9 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.87 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.84 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.77 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.72 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.77 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.81 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.69 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.61 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.56 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.51 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.58 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.58 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.63 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.78 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.79 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.84 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.92 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.52 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.29 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.18 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.25 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.25 | -0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.43, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.82 | 5.7 | 5.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.68 | 5.51 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 5.57 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 6.18 | 6.7 | 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 in Central African Republic?
- Unemployment rate in Central African Republic was 6.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unemployment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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