East Asia & Pacific vs Niger: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific
62.7%
in 2025
Niger
79.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Niger rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 79.4% against 62.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Niger ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 77.7% | 6.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 77.7% | 10.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 74.4% | 9.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 77.8% | 14.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or Niger?
- Niger, at 79.4% against 62.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Niger?
- 16.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Niger rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Niger ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.