Central African Republic Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Central African Republic's labor force participation stood at 73.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 73.71% by 2026. Central African Republic ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 74.02% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 73.87% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 73.71% | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.39% | −0.03pp | #20 |
| 2024 | 73.42% | −0.00pp | #21 |
| 2023 | 73.43% | −0.00pp | #22 |
| 2022 | 73.43% | +0.80pp | #24 |
| 2021 | 72.63% | −0.10pp | #22 |
| 2020 | 72.73% | −0.70pp | #21 |
| 2019 | 73.42% | −0.01pp | #23 |
| 2018 | 73.43% | +0.01pp | #23 |
| 2017 | 73.43% | +0.01pp | #21 |
| 2016 | 73.42% | −0.00pp | #23 |
| 2015 | 73.42% | +0.12pp | #23 |
| 2014 | 73.30% | +0.19pp | #23 |
| 2013 | 73.11% | +0.15pp | #24 |
| 2012 | 72.96% | +0.14pp | #23 |
| 2011 | 72.82% | +0.08pp | #26 |
Analysis
Central African Republic's labor force participation was 73.39% in 2025, a decline of −0.03pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 73.71% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central African Republic's labor force participation was 73.39% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Central African Republic's labor force participation peaked at 73.43% in 2018.
The lowest labor force participation in Central African Republic was 72.42% in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 20th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Central African Republic's labor force participation is projected to reach 73.71% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Central African Republic in 2025 was 73.39%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_central-african-republic_labor-force-participation,
title = {Central African Republic Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/central-african-republic/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}