Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad
Chad: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad stood at 42.4%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad peaked at 49.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2020.
Chad ranks 133rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.7% | — |
| 2005 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -1.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 42.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 42.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 43.9% | 49.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 42.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More work & labour data for Chad
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,220 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 20,416 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,138 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 34,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 69,547 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chad was 42.4% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Chad ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour share of GDP (%).