Central African Republic: Male labor force participation

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 Central African Republic

Male labor force participation rate

 Latest value 82.76
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2025
 Average 80.48
 Min - Max 78.70 - 82.80
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2025 is 82.76 percent, a decline from 82.8 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 70.05 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1990 to 2025 is 80.48 percent. The minimum value, 78.7 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 82.8 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Central African Republic: Male labor force participation
 2025 82.76
 2024 82.80
 2023 82.80
 2022 82.69
 2021 81.52
 2020 81.72
 2019 82.45
 2018 82.42




The male labor force participation rate is the percent of the male population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 2.08 2025 million people
 Unemployment rate 6.25 2025 percent
 Female unemployment 7.00 2025 percent
 Male unemployment 5.55 2025 percent
 Youth unemployment 10.09 2025 percent
 Labor force participation 73.39 2025 percent
 Labor force: percent female 48.32 2025 percent
 Female labor force participation 65.46 2025 percent
 Male labor force participation 82.76 2025 percent
 Self-employment 85.40 2025 percent
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