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Central African Republic Annual Unemployment Rate

Central African Republic's annual unemployment rate rose to 5.9% in 2024, up from 5.88% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02% from the previous year. The Central African Republic has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.90% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, the Central African Republic is higher (5.90% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 26th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.9%
2023 5.88%
2022 5.96%
2021 6.38%
2020 6.2%
2019 5.61%
2018 5.52%
2017 5.53%
2016 5.49%
2015 5.48%
2014 5.33%
2013 5.24%
2012 5.24%
2011 5.28%
2010 5.29%
2009 5.2%
2008 5.14%
2007 5.19%
2006 5.24%
2005 5.31%
2004 5.35%
2003 5.43%
2002 5.44%
2001 5.4%
2000 5.36%
1999 5.41%
1998 5.42%
1997 5.45%
1996 5.49%
1995 5.51%
1994 5.55%
1993 5.52%
1992 5.46%
1991 5.33%
Central African Republic Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Central African Republic's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 65.78% 65.84% 2024