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Central African Republic · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

118th of 185 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentCentral African Republic's unemployment rose from 5.8 % in 1996 to 6.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%6%7%6.3 %

Central African Republic's unemployment rose from 5.8 % in 1996 to 6.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

73rd of 183 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentCentral African Republic's youth unemployment fell from 11.3 % in 1996 to 10.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020259%10%10%11%11%12%10.1 %

Central African Republic's youth unemployment fell from 11.3 % in 1996 to 10.1 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

20th of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationCentral African Republic's participation rose from 72.7 % in 1996 to 73.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202572%73%73%73%73%73%74%73.4 %

Central African Republic's participation rose from 72.7 % in 1996 to 73.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

22nd of 182 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Central African Republic's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 65.7 % in 1996 to 65.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%66%66%65.5 %

Central African Republic's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 65.7 % in 1996 to 65.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

23rd of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Central African Republic's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 68.4 % in 1996 to 68.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202568%68%69%69%70%68.8 %

Central African Republic's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 68.4 % in 1996 to 68.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

123rd of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalCentral African Republic's labour force, total rose from 1.36M in 1996 to 2.08M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.08M

Central African Republic's labour force, total rose from 1.36M in 1996 to 2.08M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

6th of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Central African Republic's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 85.4 % in 1996 to 85.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202584%85%85%86%86%87%85.4 %

Central African Republic's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 85.4 % in 1996 to 85.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

171st of 182 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Central African Republic's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 79.4 % in 1996 to 79.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%79%79%80%80%81%79.4 %

Central African Republic's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 79.4 % in 1996 to 79.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

7th of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Central African Republic's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 65.7 % in 1996 to 66.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%63%64%65%66%67%66.1 %

Central African Republic's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 65.7 % in 1996 to 66.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

149th of 182 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Central African Republic's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 17.0 % in 1996 to 13.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202513%14%15%16%17%18%13.4 %

Central African Republic's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 17.0 % in 1996 to 13.4 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

179th of 182 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Central African Republic's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 17.3 % in 1996 to 20.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%20.5 %

Central African Republic's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 17.3 % in 1996 to 20.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

167th of 168 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Central African Republic's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $3,359 in 1996 to intl $3,180 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $2.5kintl $3kintl $3.5kintl $4kintl $4.5kintl $3,180

Central African Republic's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $3,359 in 1996 to intl $3,180 in 2025.

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