Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 72.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 72.1% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic peaked at 84.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.8% | — |
| 1992 | 74.4% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 73.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 71.4% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 73.6% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 80.3% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 81.8% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 82.8% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 80.5% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 81.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 84.6% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 83.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 82.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 83.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.1% | +0.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 72.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 72.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7% | 71.4% | 82.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 80.5% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 71.5% | 82.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic was 72.1% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".