Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 5.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2021
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic stood at 5.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic peaked at 6.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Central African Republic was 5.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Central African Republic ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.