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Topic 03 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Chad: Work & Labour
Can people find work, and on what terms?
Chad is placed joint 117th of 182 countries on work & labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Employment-to-Population Ratio 58.81 (2025); Labour Income Share 39.11 (2025).
Share
Work & Labour
joint117th
of 182 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Chad on work & labour — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Employment-to-Population Ratio
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
58.81
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Higher is better
Chad: 58.81. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 21.21 (São Tomé and Príncipe) to 86.9 (Qatar); the world median is 57.72.
- World median
- 57.72
- Best in Middle Africa
- 68.8 Central African Republic
- Land neighbours
- Central African Republic 68.8 · Cameroon 62.82 · Libya 38.97 · Niger 79.43 · Nigeria 79.99
Key 3 of 4
Unemployment Rate
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
1.057
Unemployment (% of labour force)
Lower is better
Chad: 1.057. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.13 (Qatar) to 34.2 (Eswatini); the world median is 5.084.
- World median
- 5.084
- Best in Middle Africa
- 1.057 Chad
- Land neighbours
- Central African Republic 6.251 · Cameroon 3.602 · Libya 18.76 · Niger 0.394 · Nigeria 3.064
Key 4 of 4
Vulnerable Employment
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
90.22
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Lower is better
Chad: 90.22. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.456 (Qatar) to 90.22 (Chad); the world median is 28.67.
- World median
- 28.67
- Best in Middle Africa
- 23.08 Equatorial Guinea
- Land neighbours
- Central African Republic 79.42 · Cameroon 67.56 · Libya 21.59 · Niger 83.73 · Nigeria 66.48
02Over time
Which way Chad is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Employment-to-Population Ratio
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%) · higher is better
ChadWorld median
Chad fell from 68.53 in 2000 to 58.81 in 2025; the world median went from 55.86 to 57.72.
Every year’s figures
Year Chad World median 2025 58.81 57.720 2024 58.97 57.694 2023 59.07 58.158 2022 59.14 57.688 2021 58.43 56.066 2020 58.37 55.691 2019 59.30 57.871 2018 59.29 56.911 2017 59.82 56.738 2016 60.37 56.845 2015 60.93 56.788 2014 61.47 56.774 2013 62.01 56.229 2012 62.57 56.289 2011 63.06 56.297 2010 63.57 56.212 2009 64.05 56.255 2008 64.57 57.308 2007 65.12 56.933 2006 65.69 56.685 2005 66.22 56.129 2004 66.70 55.465 2003 67.15 55.630 2002 67.60 55.843 2001 68.06 56.018 2000 68.53 55.861 Labour Income Share
Labour income share of GDP (%) · higher is better
ChadWorld median
Chad rose from 37.9 in 2004 to 39.11 in 2025; the world median went from 46.01 to 46.23.
Every year’s figures
Year Chad World median 2025 39.106 46.230 2024 39.076 46.060 2023 38.902 45.900 2022 38.906 45.615 2021 38.411 45.433 2020 38.520 47.267 2019 38.804 46.277 2018 38.725 46.187 2017 39.565 46.467 2016 39.746 46.798 2015 38.890 46.876 2014 39.062 47.281 2013 39.037 46.887 2012 38.374 46.231 2011 38.908 45.679 2010 37.963 46.024 2009 43.048 47.071 2008 38.182 45.312 2007 40.119 45.246 2006 38.401 45.670 2005 39.327 46.265 2004 37.902 46.012 Unemployment Rate
Unemployment (% of labour force) · lower is better
ChadWorld median
Chad rose from 0.796 in 2000 to 1.057 in 2025; the world median went from 6.918 to 5.084.
Every year’s figures
Year Chad World median 2025 1.057 5.08 2024 1.053 5.15 2023 1.059 5.21 2022 1.081 5.34 2021 1.530 6.04 2020 1.695 6.38 2019 1.077 5.36 2018 1.135 5.35 2017 1.132 5.59 2016 1.091 5.90 2015 1.032 6.41 2014 0.984 6.58 2013 0.955 6.71 2012 0.886 6.79 2011 0.920 6.90 2010 0.911 7.04 2009 0.943 6.67 2008 0.922 5.79 2007 0.839 6.00 2006 0.716 6.50 2005 0.663 7.09 2004 0.672 6.80 2003 0.725 6.95 2002 0.769 6.91 2001 0.792 6.96 2000 0.796 6.92 Vulnerable Employment
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment) · lower is better
ChadWorld median
Chad fell from 94.47 in 2000 to 90.22 in 2025; the world median went from 35.67 to 28.67.
Every year’s figures
Year Chad World median 2025 90.224 28.67 2024 90.175 29.04 2023 90.107 29.33 2022 89.982 29.67 2021 89.993 30.01 2020 90.567 30.54 2019 90.063 29.98 2018 89.959 30.15 2017 90.106 29.93 2016 89.903 29.91 2015 89.765 30.26 2014 89.891 30.47 2013 90.059 31.14 2012 90.090 31.00 2011 90.265 31.41 2010 90.454 32.37 2009 90.754 32.59 2008 90.835 31.76 2007 91.121 33.47 2006 91.537 34.27 2005 92.112 34.66 2004 92.853 35.51 2003 93.648 35.90 2002 94.014 35.96 2001 94.263 35.27 2000 94.469 35.67
03In context
Chad beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 182 countries on work & labour, never a place within the region.
Chad and the countries it borders
Standing among all 182; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Employment-to-Population RatioEmployed share of the population aged 15+ (%) | Labour Income ShareLabour income share of GDP (%) | Unemployment RateUnemployment (% of labour force) | Vulnerable EmploymentVulnerable employment (% of total employment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 16th | 79.99 | 75.13 | 3.064 | 66.48 |
 Niger | =95th | 79.43 | 27.76 | 0.394 | 83.73 |
 Cameroon | 97th | 62.82 | 44.37 | 3.602 | 67.56 |
| Chad | =117th | 58.81 | 39.11 | 1.057 | 90.22 |
 Central African Republic | 149th | 68.8 | 31.27 | 6.251 | 79.42 |
 Libya | =158th | 38.97 | 44.28 | 18.76 | 21.59 |
 Sudan | not placed | — | — | — | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 182.
Placed either side on work & labour
The countries immediately above and below Chad in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Chad is ahead of the world, and behind
23 more statistics filed under work & labour, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median2
Statistics on which Chad does better than the middle country measured.
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · world median 12.831.45712.83No real change since 2015
Chad: 1.457 · world median 12.83 · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.457 to 76.77; lower is better.
Position 179th of 182 · derived, 1st = worst.
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · world median 1.610.71.61No real change since 2015
Chad: 0.7 · world median 1.61 · Compliance with freedom of association and collective bargaining rights (0 = best, 10 = worst). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 10; lower is better.
Behind the world median12
Statistics on which Chad does worse than the middle country measured.
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 61.6659.4461.66▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 59.44 · world median 61.66 · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.34 to 87.01; higher is better.
Position 107th of 182 · derived.
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 313▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 1 · world median 3 · Paid paternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 196; higher is better.
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 32.0720.9832.07No earlier reading
Chad: 20.98 · world median 32.07 · Firms offering formal training to permanent full-time workers (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.42 to 79.12; higher is better.
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 53.3647.353.36▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 47.3 · world median 53.36 · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 4.663 to 82.91; higher is better.
Position 130th of 182 · derived.
Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · world median 4.88538.044.885▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 38.04 · world median 4.885 · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.007 to 86.02; lower is better.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 6,7421,5396,742▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 1,539 · world median 6,742 · Agricultural value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 210.77 to 150,632; higher is better.
Position 128th of 151 · derived.
Firms with a Female Top ManagerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 19.168.51319.16No earlier reading
Chad: 8.513 · world median 19.16 · Firms with a female top manager (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.429 to 62.9; higher is better.
Position 153rd of 179 · derived.
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 22.164.9122.16▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 4.91 · world median 22.16 · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.92 to 164.65; higher is better.
Position 159th of 182 · derived.
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.96.845.9No earlier reading
Chad: 6.8 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 47,3847,80547,384▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 7,805 · world median 47,384 · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2,456 to 262,554; higher is better.
Position 153rd of 168 · derived.
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,2303,32525,230No real change since 2010
Chad: 3,325 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.
Position 144th of 151 · derived.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8174.8441.81No earlier reading
Chad: 74.84 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 9th of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Level with the median, or no median to compare2
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 989898▼ Worsened since 2015
Chad: 98 · world median 98 · Paid maternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 410; higher is better.
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 000No earlier reading
Chad: 0 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 31.8491.5631.84No real change since 2015
Chad: 91.56 · world median 31.84 · Self-employed (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.832 to 91.56.
Position 1st of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · world median 14.3871.7414.38No real change since 2015
Chad: 71.74 · world median 14.38 · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.095 to 85.34.
Position 4th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.95252.01657.95Moved since 2014
Chad: 252.01 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · world median 18.888.50218.88No real change since 2015
Chad: 8.502 · world median 18.88 · Employment in industry (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.103 to 39.44.
Position 167th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 38.8930.5538.89Moved since 2015
Chad: 30.55 · world median 38.89 · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.64 to 54.7.
Position 168th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.012.40615.01No earlier reading
Chad: 2.406 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 132nd of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · world median 59.5119.7659.51No real change since 2015
Chad: 19.76 · world median 59.51 · Employment in services (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.56 to 92.17.
Position 180th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Chad
Average Monthly Earnings of Employees (last 2022), Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4), Fatal Occupational Injuries, Female Share of Senior and Middle Management, Gini Index of Monthly Earnings (last 2022), Informal Employment Rate, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons, Low Pay Rate, Share of Temporary Employees, Trade Union Density and Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training (last 2022). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Work & Labour among Chad’s 15 topics
Work & Labour is Chad’s 2nd best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability13th of 1863/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 117th of 1824/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality136th of 1593/3 keys
- Gender & Equality157th of 1834/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties173rd of 1984/4 keys
- Digital & Technology177th of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience173rd of 1934/4 keys
- Energy149th of 1653/3 keys
- Governance & Institutions178th of 1944/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge189th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing195th of 2004/4 keys
- Peace & Security174th of 1774/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 194th of 1963/3 keys
- Economy & Innovation175th of 1764/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture183rd of 1844/4 keys
No standing on Mobility & Trade: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on work & labour
The three countries placed highest of 182, and the leaders Chad can most readily be measured against.
1
IcelandNorthern Europe
1st of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
South KoreaEastern Asia
3rd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Africa
Nigeria16th4/4 keysHighest in Middle Africa
Cameroon97th4/4 keysThis page
Chad=117th4/4 keys
Positions out of 182 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Chad and work & labour
On work & labour
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Highest Average Salaries in 2024
The ten highest-paying countries of 2024, their bars coloured by continent, and six more added for comparison — from Australia in 13th place to India in 85th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Lowest Average Salaries in 2024
The bottom ten of 196 countries, and six more added for comparison. Niger, Madagascar and Liberia are all published at US$47 a month and still carry three different ranks.
08Questions
Chad on work & labour: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Chad rank on work & labour?
Chad is placed joint 117th of 182 countries on Work & Labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Employment-to-Population Ratio, Labour Income Share, Unemployment Rate and Vulnerable Employment). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Employment-to-Population Ratio figure for Chad?
58.81 in 2025 (employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 57.72.
What is the latest Labour Income Share figure for Chad?
39.11 in 2025 (labour income share of GDP (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 46.23.
How does Chad compare with Nigeria on work & labour?
Nigeria is placed 16th of 182, and Chad joint 117th. Employment-to-Population Ratio: Nigeria 79.99, Chad 58.81; Labour Income Share: Nigeria 75.13, Chad 39.11; Unemployment Rate: Nigeria 3.064, Chad 1.057; Vulnerable Employment: Nigeria 66.48, Chad 90.22.
How have Chad’s work & labour figures changed?
Employment-to-Population Ratio fell from 68.53 in 2000 to 58.81 in 2025; Labour Income Share rose from 37.9 in 2004 to 39.11 in 2025; Unemployment Rate rose from 0.796 in 2000 to 1.057 in 2025; Vulnerable Employment fell from 94.47 in 2000 to 90.22 in 2025.
Which work & labour statistics are missing for Chad?
No current reading is published for Chad on Average Monthly Earnings of Employees, Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4), Fatal Occupational Injuries, Female Share of Senior and Middle Management, Gini Index of Monthly Earnings, Informal Employment Rate, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons, Low Pay Rate, Share of Temporary Employees, Trade Union Density and Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Wages in money terms are not a key here, because pay figures are hard to compare fairly across countries with very different prices. Labour productivity, working hours, youth unemployment and the balance between farming, industry and services are published on this page as context. The size and growth of the wider economy belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Work & Labour standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The work & labour method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Employment-to-Population Ratio — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Labour Income Share — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment Rate — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Vulnerable Employment — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
The other 23 statistics on this page come from 2 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Chad’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Chad (banner) — File: Robertgrafl derivative work: Jjtkk, Public domain
- Iceland — Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Korea — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Chad: Work & Labour — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/chad/work