Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Chad
Chad: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 23.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Chad, 1980–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 23.3% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Chad peaked at 56.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2022.
Chad ranks 141st of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.9% | — |
| 1988 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.9% | +128.3% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4337 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4879 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 20,416 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,138 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Chad?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Chad was 23.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
- How does Chad rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Chad ranks 141st out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.