Central African Republic—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #82 of 187Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
5.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#82
of 187 countries
Maximum
6.1%
2021
Minimum
4.8%
2008
CAGR
+0.3%
26 years
Last
5.6%
Previous
5.5%
Highest
6.1%
Lowest
4.8%
Unit
% of male labor force
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's male unemployment (%) was 5.6% in 2025, ranking #82 out of 187 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 6.1% (2021) and the lowest was 4.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Central African Republic — Male Unemployment (%): 5.553 % of male labor force for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.2% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of male labor force