Work & Labour in Central African Republic

218 indicators covering work & labour for Central African Republic.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.0001 units per person 2025 up 12.5% 21st
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 up 0.9% 52nd
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0141 units per person 2025 up 2.0% 134th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 32.8% 3rd
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 25.9% 4th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 33.6% 8th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 93rd
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 94th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0066 units per person 2024 down 13.3% 44th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0066 units per person 2024 down 13.3% 44th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 65.5% 2025 up 0.2% 23rd
Female labor force participation rate 65.5% 2025 up 0.2% 23rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 65.5% 2025 up 0.2% 23rd
Female share of the labor force 48.3% 2025 up 3.6% 34th
Labor force participation rate 73.4% 2025 down 0.0% 21st
Male labor force participation rate 82.8% 2025 up 0.5% 17th
Labor force participation rate 73.4% 2025 down 0.0% 21st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 50.1% 2025 down 1.2% 26th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 59.1% 2025 up 1.1% 21st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 54.5% 2025 down 0.1% 20th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 60.9% 2025 down 0.3% 27th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 78.2% 2025 up 0.0% 22nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 68.8% 2025 down 0.5% 23rd
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 85.0% 2025 down 1.1% 17th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 74.3% 2025 up 0.2% 13th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 79.4% 2025 down 0.2% 13th
Female employment rate 60.9% 2025 down 0.3% 27th
Unemployment rate 6.3% 2025 up 8.2% 73rd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 5.6% 2025 up 8.4% 81st
Female unemployment rate 7.0% 2025 up 7.3% 72nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 14.6% 2025 down 2.6% 162nd
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 63.8% 2025 up 0.3% 8th
Share of male vs. female employment in services 21.6% 2025 up 1.1% 183rd
Employment rate, men vs. women 78.2% 2025 up 0.0% 22nd
Employment rate 68.8% 2025 down 0.5% 23rd
Youth unemployment rate 10.1% 2025 up 2.8% 114th
Population by labor force status 2.68 million people 2025 up 18.3% 89th
Employee compensation as share of government spending 49.9% 2021 up 67.8% 6th
CPI: National consumer price index, country weights 37.67 2025 down 32.3% 52nd
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 26 Persons 2022 up 12.8% 129th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 21.69 Persons 2022 up 13.3% 140th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force 0.5% 2020 up 200.3% 112th
Female labor force by age 34,633 people 2024 up 52.4% 108th
Labor force participation rate by age 60.6% 2024 up 1.6% 22nd
Female labor force participation rate by age 56.5% 2024 up 0.2% 23rd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 10.0% 2024 up 2.7% 119th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.0006 units per square kilometre 2023 up 24.1% 152nd
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0.0002 units per square kilometre 2023 up 8.8% 148th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.1156 units per square kilometre 2023 up 9.5% 175th
Employment by status 14.5% 2024 down 1.1% 180th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita 14.5% 2024 down 1.1% 180th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre 0.0562 units per square kilometre 2023 unchanged 90th
Monthly minimum wage, per square kilometre 0.0562 units per square kilometre 2023 unchanged 89th
Cases of fatal occupational injury 9 2008 down 25.0% 95th
Annual growth of GDP per employed person -1.0% 2025 down 118.6% 168th
SDG indicator 8.8.2: Level of national compliance with labour rights 1.45 2024 down 9.9% 102nd
Level of national compliance with labor rights 1.45 score 2024 down 9.9% 103rd