Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad

Chad: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 41.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.9%
World rank
160th
of 196 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 1993
All-time low
14.7%
in 1972
Years of data
6
1972–2022

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad, 1972–2022

2040601972199720221972: 14.71980: 25.31988: 25.31993: 64.72018: 49.32022: 41.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad stood at 41.9%.

The figure is down 14.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad peaked at 64.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1972.

That places Chad 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Chad, 1972 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1972 14.7%
1980 25.3% +72.3%
1988 25.3% -0.0%
1993 64.7% +156.0%
2018 49.3% -23.9%
2022 41.9% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.4% compare
  2. 158 American Samoa 42.4% compare
  3. 159 Romania 42.0% compare
  4. 161 Italy 41.6% compare
  5. 162 Timor-Leste 40.9% compare
  6. 163 Uzbekistan 39.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Chad was 41.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1993.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1972.
How does Chad rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Chad ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.