Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chad
Chad: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 73.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chad, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Chad recorded 73.0% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chad peaked at 79.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2008.
Chad ranks 4th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.1% | — |
| 1992 | 77.6% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 77.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 76.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.7% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 74.9% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 76.3% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 74.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 73.7% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 71.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 71.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 71.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +0.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 73.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 73.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 73.7% | 79.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 71.2% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 71.3% | 73.0% | 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, male (% of male employment) in Chad?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Chad was 73.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Chad ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (% of male 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".