Chad vs Niger: Employment by status
Chad
8.5%
in 2024
Niger
10.3%
in 2024
Chad rank
186th
Niger rank
185th
Employment by status over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.3% against 8.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 186th and Niger ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 13.9% | 8.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 13.7% | 6.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 10.2% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.7% | 1.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 10.3% against 8.5% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Chad and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for employment by status?
- Chad ranks 186th and Niger ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.