Annual Working Hours in Chad: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

Updated September 2026 · ⬇ download this dataset (CSV) · methodology

In the 2020s, annual working hours in Chad stands at 2,050 hours/year — ranking #103 of 157 countries. In 1900 it was 2,200 hours/year. (Source: Huberman & Minns / OWID / OECD, compiled by MYRIAD)

The human experience is often measured in the quiet accumulation of time spent in labor. In Chad, the annual rhythm of work defines the texture of daily life, representing a physical reality of endurance. These statistics are more than digits; they reflect the collective expenditure of a workforce balancing tradition with a modernizing economy. In the 2020s, annual working hours in Chad stands at 2,050 hours/year — ranking #103 of 157 countries. This figure captures the steady pulse of survival and effort across the landscape.

For nearly two centuries, the requirements of labor remained remarkably consistent. From the 1800s estimate 2,200 through the 1950s 2,200, the pace of existence held steady. A gradual decline began in the 1960s 2,183, continuing through the 1990s 2,125. Looking ahead, the trajectory suggests a slow release of this burden, with a 2030s projection 2,025 and a 2100s projection 1,850. This long-term shift reflects broad changes in global production and the evolving economic structure of the nation.

The boundaries of a working life depend entirely on the era of one's birth. If you were born in 1900 it was 2,200 hours/year that defined your days, a stark contrast to the current reality of 2,050 hours/year. This evolution continues as the 2050s projection 1,975 approaches, altering the cadence of existence. These shifts indicate how the necessity of labor evolves alongside national development, moving away from the demands of the 1930s 2,200 toward a different future.

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🇹🇩 Average hours actually worked per worker per year. For Chad, the story across three centuries is below — every value is a statistical fact about the lives actually lived there.

Decade by decade

DecadeAnnual Working Hours (hours/year)
1800s estimate2,200
1810s estimate2,200
1820s estimate2,200
1830s estimate2,200
1840s estimate2,200
1850s estimate2,200
1860s estimate2,200
1870s estimate2,200
1880s estimate2,200
1890s estimate2,200
1900s estimate2,200
1910s estimate2,200
1920s estimate2,200
1930s estimate2,200
1940s estimate2,200
1950s2,200
1960s2,183
1970s2,167
1980s2,150
1990s2,125
2000s2,100
2010s2,075
2020s2,050
2030s projection2,025
2040s projection2,000
2050s projection1,975
2060s projection1,950
2070s projection1,925
2080s projection1,900
2090s projection1,875
2100s projection1,850

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Questions people ask

What is the Annual Working Hours in Chad today?

2,050 hours/year in the 2020s (Huberman & Minns / OWID / OECD).

How much did Annual Working Hours in Chad change since 1950?

From 2,200 to 2,050 hours/year — a change of about -7%.

Where does Chad rank worldwide?

#103 of 157 countries covered by MYRIAD in the 2020s.

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