What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Central African Republic and Portugal?

0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Portugal?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Portugal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Central African Republic

6.3%

in 2025

Portugal

6.2%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

73rd

Portugal rank

75th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Central African Republic
Portugal

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 75th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.8%	5.6%	0.3%	Central African Republic
2000s	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	Portugal
2010s	5.7%	11.5%	5.8%	Portugal
2020s	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Central African Republic or Portugal?: Central African Republic, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Central African Republic and Portugal?: 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Portugal?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Central African Republic ranks 73rd and Portugal ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.