Chad Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Chad's female labor participation was 47.30% in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Chad's female labor participation stood at 47.30% in 2025, a decline of +0.25pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 47.14% by 2026. Chad ranked 130th globally.
Female labor force participation in Chad has fallen sharply over the 36‑year series, declining from an all‑time peak of 64.67 % in 1992 to a trough of 47.30 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the dataset. The 2025 figure places Chad at rank 130 globally, virtually identical to Guyana’s 47.35 % and Kuwait’s 47.20 %, and only marginally above French Polynesia’s 46.63 %. The downward trajectory began after the early‑1990s high, with participation slipping by more than 17 percentage points and eroding the gender gap in formal employment. Structural constraints such as limited access to education, persistent informal sector dominance, and inadequate childcare services have been cited as drivers of the decline, while regional conflicts have further restricted women’s mobility and job opportunities. If policy reforms improve vocational training, expand affordable childcare, and encourage private‑sector hiring of women, the current negative trend could be reversed and participation may gradually rise in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 46.74% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 46.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 47.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.30% | −0.25pp | #130 |
| 2024 | 47.55% | −0.26pp | #125 |
| 2023 | 47.82% | −0.12pp | #127 |
| 2022 | 47.93% | −0.19pp | #125 |
| 2021 | 48.12% | +0.05pp | #121 |
| 2020 | 48.07% | −0.46pp | #119 |
| 2019 | 48.53% | +0.03pp | #126 |
| 2018 | 48.50% | −0.66pp | #126 |
| 2017 | 49.16% | −0.66pp | #118 |
| 2016 | 49.82% | −0.66pp | #112 |
| 2015 | 50.48% | −0.66pp | #107 |
| 2014 | 51.14% | −0.66pp | #100 |
| 2013 | 51.80% | −0.66pp | #95 |
| 2012 | 52.46% | −0.66pp | #93 |
| 2011 | 53.12% | −0.66pp | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chad matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chad's female labor participation was 47.30% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Chad's female labor participation peaked at 64.67% in 1992.
The lowest female labor participation in Chad was 47.30% in 2025.
Chad ranks 130th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chad's female labor participation is projected to reach 47.14% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Chad in 2025 was 47.30%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chad_female-labor-participation,
title = {Chad Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chad/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}