Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad

Chad: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 18.64 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
18.64
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.19
in 2005
All-time low
17.38
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 21.22006: 212007: 20.82008: 20.52009: 20.32010: 20.22011: 202012: 19.82013: 19.62014: 19.42015: 19.22016: 192017: 18.82018: 18.72019: 18.72020: 17.42021: 18.32022: 18.82023: 18.82024: 18.72025: 18.72026: 18.72027: 18.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad is 18.64, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad peaked at 21.19 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.38, in 2020.

That places Chad 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Chad, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 21.19
2006 20.98 -1.0%
2007 20.75 -1.1%
2008 20.53 -1.1%
2009 20.33 -1.0%
2010 20.16 -0.8%
2011 19.96 -1.0%
2012 19.79 -0.9%
2013 19.59 -1.0%
2014 19.41 -0.9%
2015 19.22 -1.0%
2016 19.02 -1.0%
2017 18.84 -0.9%
2018 18.68 -0.8%
2019 18.69 +0.1%
2020 17.38 -7.0%
2021 18.29 +5.2%
2022 18.78 +2.7%
2023 18.76 -0.1%
2024 18.74 -0.1%
2025 18.7 -0.2%
2026 18.67 -0.2%
2027 18.64 -0.2%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 18.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 18.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.76 20.33 21.19 5
2010s 19.34 18.68 20.16 10
2020s 18.5 17.38 18.78 8

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 162 Iran 19.24 compare
  2. 163 French Polynesia 19.16 compare
  3. 164 Malawi 18.93 compare
  4. 166 Sudan 18.6 compare
  5. 167 Gabon 18.27 compare
  6. 168 Turkmenistan 17.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Chad was 18.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 21.19 in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 17.38 in 2020.
How does Chad rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Chad ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.