How does Central African Republic rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Central African Republic ranked #22 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Central African Republic: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Central African Republic: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Central African Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.46.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Central African Republic ranks #22 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 65.91; 2010
Trough: 64.78; 2020
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +1.1%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	65.4640
2024	65.5440
2023	65.6080
2022	65.5250
2021	64.7990
2020	64.7760
2019	65.3590
2018	65.3130
2017	65.3080
2016	65.3010

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Central African Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 65.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Central African Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Central African Republic ranked #22 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Central African Republic's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.