Chad: jobs and pay

What is the unemployment rate in Chad?

Chad's unemployment rate was 1.1% in 2025, according to the ILO modelled estimate published by the World Bank. For people aged 15 to 24, the modelled rate was 1.5%.

These are model-based estimates, not survey results for 2025. The unemployment rate counts only people with no work at all who are looking for a job, so it does not capture people who farm, herd or work a few hours. The National Institute of Statistics (INSEED) reports an activity rate of 60% for people aged 15 and over, from its ECOSIT4 household survey of 2018.

Official sources: World Bank: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled), Chad · World Bank: Youth unemployment rate (ILO modelled), Chad · INSEED: Key indicators with latest observations (JSON)

What is the minimum wage in Chad?

60,000 XAF a month (about $99): that is the statutory minimum wage in Chad for 2024, according to the ILO. It has not changed since 2012.

What is the average monthly salary in Chad?

According to the ILO, average monthly earnings of employees in Chad was $206 a month in 2022. Sub-Saharan Africa median: $205 a month; Chad is 9th highest of 18. Worldwide: 84th of 98.

What is Chad's unemployment rate?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 1.1%. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.7% (2005) to 1.7% (2020). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 5.2%, and Chad placed 43rd highest of 45. Worldwide: 169th of 174.

How many young people in Chad are unemployed?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 1.5%. Its high point since 2005 was 2021, at 2.0%; its low point was 2005, at 1.0%. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 8.8%, and Chad placed 44th highest of 45. Worldwide: 171st of 174.

What share of people in Chad are in the labour force?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 59.4%. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 66.7%; its low point was 2021, at 59.3%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 64.3%; Chad is 28th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 105th of 174.

How many women in Chad are working or looking for work?

47.3%: that is the labour force participation rate for women in Chad for 2025, according to the ILO. No year since 2005 has been lower. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 57.3%; Chad is 38th highest of 45. Of 174 countries with 2025 data, 124th highest.

How many people in Chad are employed?

In 2025, the employment to population ratio in Chad was 58.8%, according to the ILO. The peak was 66.2% in 2005 and the low 58.4% in 2020. It is 23rd highest of 45 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 58.8%. Worldwide: 81st of 174.

How many workers in Chad are self-employed or family workers?

The ILO puts the share of workers who are own-account or contributing family workers in Chad at 90.2% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 92.1%; its low point was 2015, at 89.8%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 67.6%; Chad is 1st highest of 45. Worldwide: 1st of 174.

What share of jobs in Chad are salaried?

The ILO puts the share of workers who are paid employees in Chad at 8.4% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 7.2% (2005) to 9.1% (2015). Sub-Saharan Africa median: 29.0%; Chad is 45th highest of 45. Worldwide: 174th of 174.