Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad

Chad: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
42.4%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2009
All-time low
42.4%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 45.7 %2005: 46.6 %2006: 44.7 %2007: 46.4 %2008: 43.9 %2009: 49.1 %2010: 42.9 %2011: 44 %2012: 43.1 %2013: 43.3 %2014: 43 %2015: 43.2 %2016: 44 %2017: 43.8 %2018: 43.2 %2019: 43.2 %2020: 42.4 %

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

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chad, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Vietnam 42.7% compare
  2. 131 Peru 42.6% compare
  3. 132 South Sudan 42.5% compare
  4. 133 Ghana 42.4% compare
  5. 133 Malawi 42.4% compare
  6. 133 Oman 42.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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