Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad

Chad: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 65.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
65.6%
World rank
142nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 1988
All-time low
54.3%
in 1972
Years of data
6
1972–2022

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad, 1972–2022

0204060801001972199720221972: 54.31980: 911988: 91.21993: 812018: 72.82022: 65.6

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad stood at 65.6%.

That represents a change of down 9.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad peaked at 91.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 1972.

Chad ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Chad, 1972 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1972 54.3%
1980 91.0% +67.6%
1988 91.2% +0.2%
1993 81.0% -11.2%
2018 72.8% -10.1%
2022 65.6% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.3% 54.3% 54.3% 1
1980s 91.1% 91.0% 91.2% 2
1990s 81.0% 81.0% 81.0% 1
2010s 72.8% 72.8% 72.8% 1
2020s 65.6% 65.6% 65.6% 1

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 139 Haiti 66.0% compare
  2. 140 Luxembourg 65.9% compare
  3. 141 Poland 65.7% compare
  4. 143 Ghana 65.6% compare
  5. 144 Israel 65.5% compare
  6. 145 Yemen 65.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Chad was 65.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 1988.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 1972.
How does Chad rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Chad ranks 142nd 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.