Female labor force participation rate in Chad
Chad: Female labor force participation rate was 41.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Chad, 1972–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 41.9% for female labor force participation rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Chad peaked at 64.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1972.
Chad ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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More work & labour data for Chad
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 66.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 71.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Chad?
- Female labor force participation rate in Chad was 41.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1972.
- How does Chad rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Chad ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.