Niger vs Rwanda: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Niger
73.4%
in 2022
Rwanda
73.8%
in 2025
Niger rank
15th
Rwanda rank
13th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 73.8% against 73.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Niger ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 84.6% | 45.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 65.6% | 25.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 54.8% | 18.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 73.8% against 73.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Niger ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.