Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +54.8% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +47.8% | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More education data for Central African Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,357 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,252 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,152 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,337 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.