Central African Republic Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Central African Republic's female labor participation was 65.46% in 2025, ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Central African Republic's female labor participation stood at 65.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.08pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.79% by 2026. Central African Republic ranked 22nd globally.
Female labor force participation in the Central African Republic has remained remarkably stable over the 36‑year series, slipping only marginally from its all‑time peak of 65.97 % in 1990 to a trough of 64.78 % in 2020 before rising to 65.46 % in 2025, the latest figure that places the country 22nd globally. This modest decline of 1.19 percentage points across three decades contrasts with the modest fluctuations observed in peer economies; for example, the Republic of Congo records a slightly higher rate of 65.58 % while Burkina Faso stands at 64.07 %. The persistence of high female participation suggests that structural factors such as the predominance of informal agriculture and limited formal sector opportunities have sustained women’s engagement in work despite periods of economic volatility. Continued improvements in education, access to credit and diversification of the labor market could nudge the participation rate upward, reinforcing the modest positive trajectory evident since the 2020 trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 66.06% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 65.93% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 65.79% | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.46% | −0.08pp | #22 |
| 2024 | 65.54% | −0.06pp | #22 |
| 2023 | 65.61% | +0.08pp | #23 |
| 2022 | 65.53% | +0.73pp | #24 |
| 2021 | 64.80% | +0.02pp | #25 |
| 2020 | 64.78% | −0.58pp | #21 |
| 2019 | 65.36% | +0.05pp | #23 |
| 2018 | 65.31% | +0.00pp | #23 |
| 2017 | 65.31% | +0.01pp | #23 |
| 2016 | 65.30% | +0.00pp | #24 |
| 2015 | 65.30% | −0.09pp | #26 |
| 2014 | 65.39% | −0.16pp | #27 |
| 2013 | 65.55% | −0.14pp | #28 |
| 2012 | 65.69% | −0.14pp | #26 |
| 2011 | 65.83% | −0.08pp | #27 |
Analysis
Central African Republic's female labor participation was 65.46% in 2025, a decline of −0.08pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 65.79% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central African Republic's female labor participation was 65.46% in 2025. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Central African Republic's female labor participation peaked at 65.97% in 1990.
The lowest female labor participation in Central African Republic was 64.78% in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Central African Republic's female labor participation is projected to reach 65.79% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Central African Republic in 2025 was 65.46%. This ranks 22nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_central-african-republic_female-labor-participation,
title = {Central African Republic Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/central-african-republic/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}