Male labor participation rate in Chad
Chad: Male labor participation rate was 71.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.72
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.67
in 1993
All-time low
70.71
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Chad, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Chad stood at 71.72.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Chad peaked at 80.67 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.71, in 2021.
Chad ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.29 | — |
| 1991 | 80.25 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.09 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 80.67 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 80.37 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 80.05 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 79.73 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 79.41 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 79.08 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.75 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 78.42 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.08 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 77.74 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.38 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 77.03 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76.67 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 76.3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.94 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.57 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 75.19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.81 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 74.42 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.03 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.64 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 73.24 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 72.84 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.44 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 72.03 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 71.61 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 71.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.83 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.71 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 71.79 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 71.73 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71.78 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.72 | -0.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 71.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 71.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.87 | 78.75 | 80.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.83 | 75.19 | 78.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.06 | 71.52 | 74.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.43 | 70.71 | 71.79 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Chad?
- Male labor participation rate in Chad was 71.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 80.67 in 1993.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.71 in 2021.
- How does Chad rank for male labor participation rate?
- Chad ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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