Chad vs Niger: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Chad
1.1%
in 2025
Niger
0.4%
in 2025
Chad rank
182nd
Niger rank
185th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.1% against 0.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.7 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 1.1% against 0.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Chad and Niger?
- 0.7%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Chad ranks 182nd and Niger ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.