Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services was 66.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2003
All-time low
62.7%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic is 66.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic peaked at 66.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic?
- Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Central African Republic was 66.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.