Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad
Chad: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 47.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad is 47.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad peaked at 60.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2004.
That places Chad 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.1% | — |
| 1992 | 56.7% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 50.5% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.1% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 46.9% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 44.1% | 60.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 39.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 42.8% | 47.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,228 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Chad was 47.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Chad ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".