Niger vs Western Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Niger
4.22 % change on previous year
in 2025
Western Africa
2.91 % change on previous year
in 2025
Niger rank
7th
Western Africa rank
8th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Niger
- Western Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.22 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 1.31 % change on previous year.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Western Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 0.2851 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 0.6439 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 0.4263 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.73 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Niger or Western Africa?
- Niger, at 4.22 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Niger and Western Africa?
- 1.31 % change on previous year, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Western Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.