
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 |
| Available for | Data download |
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.
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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 |