Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic is 11.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic peaked at 12.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 109th out of 187 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.4% | — |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 11.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 11.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic was 11.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central African Republic ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.