Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Chad
Chad: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 24.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.3%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
113th
of 114 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2021
All-time low
12.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Chad, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Chad recorded 24.3% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Chad peaked at 29.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2011.
Chad ranks 113th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.8% | — |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +84.2% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | -16.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 24.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.5%, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Chad's 24.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 12.8% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.3% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More work & labour data for Chad
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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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 69,547 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Chad?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Chad was 24.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Chad ranks 113th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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