Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Chad

Chad: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 26.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.0%
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 1993
All-time low
26.0%
in 2022
Years of data
5
1980–2022

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

02040601980200120221980: 52.41988: 52.71993: 56.52018: 38.52022: 26

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Chad stood at 26.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Chad peaked at 56.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2022.

Chad ranks 153rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Chad, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 52.4%
1988 52.7% +0.6%
1993 56.5% +7.2%
2018 38.5% -31.9%
2022 26.0% -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.5% 52.4% 52.7% 2
1990s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 1
2010s 38.5% 38.5% 38.5% 1
2020s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 150 Eswatini 27.4% compare
  2. 151 South Africa 26.8% compare
  3. 152 Iraq 26.6% compare
  4. 154 Tonga 25.8% compare
  5. 155 Slovakia 25.7% compare
  6. 156 Sudan 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Chad?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Chad was 26.0% 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, total (%) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1993.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2022.
How does Chad rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Chad ranks 153rd out of 175 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.