Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita
Central African Republic
66.1%
in 2025
Madagascar
69.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
7th
Madagascar rank
5th
Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 69.2% against 66.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.0% | 78.7% | 13.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 79.4% | 13.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 72.2% | 8.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 70.2% | 4.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 69.2% against 66.1% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 3.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for share of workers employed in agriculture vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.