Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
49.5%
in 2025
Niger
70.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Niger rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 70.4% against 49.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 64.5% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 66.3% | 8.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 63.5% | 11.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 69.1% | 20.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 70.4% against 49.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 20.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.