Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Chad

Chad: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 28.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.9%
World rank
161st
of 174 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 1988
All-time low
28.9%
in 2022
Years of data
5
1980–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Chad, 1980–2022

0204060801980200120221980: 81.81988: 81.91993: 562018: 42.52022: 28.9

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Chad stood at 28.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Chad peaked at 81.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2022.

Chad ranks 161st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Chad, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 81.8% —
1988 81.9% +0.1%
1993 56.0% -31.6%
2018 42.5% -24.2%
2022 28.9% -31.9%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 28.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.0%, 50% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 28.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.1%, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 81.9% 81.8% 81.9% 2
1990s 56.0% 56.0% 56.0% 1
2010s 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 1
2020s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 158 Czechia 30.5% compare
  2. 159 Namibia 30.4% compare
  3. 160 San Marino 30.4% compare
  4. 162 South Africa 28.8% compare
  5. 163 Romania 28.5% compare
  6. 164 Hong Kong 28.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Chad?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Chad was 28.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 1988.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2022.
How does Chad rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Chad ranks 161st out of 174 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 for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,822 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.