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

Latest (2016)
72.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2003
All-time low
71.4%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Central African Republic, 1991–2016

0204060801991200320161991: 72.81992: 74.41993: 73.71994: 71.41995: 73.61996: 80.31997: 81.81998: 82.81999: 79.62000: 80.52001: 81.42002: 81.52003: 84.62004: 83.12005: 82.62006: 82.52007: 81.82008: 83.12009: 82.32010: 81.92011: 822012: 81.42013: 77.52014: 71.62015: 71.52016: 72.1

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Benin 75.0% compare
  2. 10 Guinea-Bissau 74.1% compare
  3. 11 Togo 72.1% compare
  4. 13 Liberia 69.9% compare
  5. 14 Angola 68.9% compare
  6. 15 Vanuatu 68.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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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".