Labor force, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Labor force, female was 1.00 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.00 million for labor force, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Central African Republic peaked at 1.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 518,577, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 518,577 | — |
| 1991 | 531,102 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 545,339 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 561,218 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 578,174 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 593,225 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 608,199 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 625,694 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 644,097 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 663,800 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 684,672 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 701,553 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 719,336 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 739,447 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 756,843 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 775,399 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 790,573 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 803,663 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 819,479 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 825,788 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 830,571 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 837,781 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 835,313 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 829,519 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 814,005 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 807,991 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 822,739 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 837,558 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 853,199 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 870,161 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 882,767 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 898,520 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 915,625 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 937,182 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 968,580 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.00 million | +3.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 million, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586,942 | 518,577 | 663,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 761,675 | 684,672 | 825,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 833,884 | 807,991 | 870,161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 934,319 | 882,767 | 1.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.14 million compare
- 114 Somalia 1.10 million compare
- 115 Turkmenistan 1.04 million compare
- 117 Costa Rica 987,345 compare
- 118 Georgia 969,757 compare
- 119 Panama 955,583 compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Central African Republic?
- Labor force, female in Central African Republic was 1.00 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,577 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for labor force, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.