Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) was 66.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Central African Republic is 66.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Central African Republic peaked at 66.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.7% | — |
| 1992 | 64.9% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 64.7% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 65.7% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 65.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 65.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 65.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 63.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 63.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 66.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 66.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.0% | 63.7% | 65.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 64.4% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 62.7% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.4% | 66.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 4 Chad 71.7% compare
- 5 Madagascar 69.2% compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 68.6% compare
- 8 Malawi 65.0% compare
- 9 Uganda 64.9% compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 64.6% compare
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 (% of total employment) in Central African Republic?
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) in Central African Republic was 66.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture (% of total employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture (% of total employment) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for employment in agriculture (% of total employment)?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 (% of total 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).