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

Chad: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 52.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
52.8%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 1993
All-time low
33.5%
in 1972
Years of data
6
1972–2022

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

0204060801972199720221972: 33.51980: 56.11988: 56.31993: 72.32018: 602022: 52.8

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

Analysis

Chad recorded 52.8% for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in 2022.

The figure is down 12.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Chad peaked at 72.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 1972.

Chad ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Chad, 1972 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1972 33.5%
1980 56.1% +67.4%
1988 56.3% +0.4%
1993 72.3% +28.4%
2018 60.0% -17.0%
2022 52.8% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.5% 33.5% 33.5% 1
1980s 56.2% 56.1% 56.3% 2
1990s 72.3% 72.3% 72.3% 1
2010s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 1
2020s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 157 Congo 53.1% compare
  2. 158 Greece 52.9% compare
  3. 159 Guinea 52.9% compare
  4. 161 American Samoa 52.6% compare
  5. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.4% compare
  6. 163 Papua New Guinea 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Chad?
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Chad was 52.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 1993.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 1972.
How does Chad rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Chad ranks 160th out of 199 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.