Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Chad

Chad: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,890 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
4,890
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,890
in 2027
All-time low
880.47
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Chad, 1990–2027

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200820271990: 880.51991: 914.31992: 958.61993: 963.41994: 9901995: 1.1k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.9k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.8k2022: 3.9k2023: 4.1k2024: 4.4k2025: 4.6k2026: 4.7k2027: 4.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chad is 4,890, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chad peaked at 4,890 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 880.47, in 1990.

Chad ranks 68th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Chad, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 880.47
1991 914.26 +3.8%
1992 958.61 +4.9%
1993 963.38 +0.5%
1994 989.98 +2.8%
1995 1,056 +6.7%
1996 1,123 +6.4%
1997 1,172 +4.4%
1998 1,226 +4.6%
1999 1,287 +4.9%
2000 1,348 +4.8%
2001 1,409 +4.5%
2002 1,478 +4.9%
2003 1,566 +6.0%
2004 1,672 +6.8%
2005 1,771 +5.9%
2006 1,861 +5.1%
2007 1,952 +4.9%
2008 2,051 +5.1%
2009 2,157 +5.2%
2010 2,262 +4.9%
2011 2,377 +5.1%
2012 2,499 +5.1%
2013 2,631 +5.3%
2014 2,770 +5.3%
2015 2,898 +4.6%
2016 3,032 +4.6%
2017 3,184 +5.0%
2018 3,347 +5.1%
2019 3,467 +3.6%
2020 3,641 +5.0%
2021 3,792 +4.2%
2022 3,904 +2.9%
2023 4,147 +6.2%
2024 4,424 +6.7%
2025 4,604 +4.1%
2026 4,735 +2.9%
2027 4,890 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,057 880.47 1,287 10
2000s 1,727 1,348 2,157 10
2010s 2,847 2,262 3,467 10
2020s 4,267 3,641 4,890 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chad?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chad was 4,890 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 4,890 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 880.47 in 1990.
How does Chad rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Chad ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.