Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) was 63.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic stood at 63.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic peaked at 66.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.4% | — |
| 1992 | 65.5% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 65.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 66.1% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 65.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 64.8% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 66.4% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 65.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 63.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 63.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 64.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.8% | -0.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 63.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.1%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 63.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 64.4% | 66.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 64.3% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 62.0% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 63.8% | 64.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic?
- Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) in Central African Republic was 63.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment)?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).