Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1994
All-time low
9.6%
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 10.1% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic peaked at 11.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.0% | — |
| 1992 | 11.2% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 112 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.4% compare
- 113 Eritrea 10.2% compare
- 114 Bulgaria 10.2% compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 10.0% compare
- 117 Saudi Arabia 10.0% compare
- 118 Myanmar 9.8% compare
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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Central African Republic was 10.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central African Republic ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.