Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Labor force (15-24 years), male
Niger
68.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
53.1%
in 2011
Niger rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
4th
Labor force (15-24 years), male over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 68.4% against 53.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 54.9% | 17.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 53.2% | 14.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 53.1% | 15.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Niger, at 68.4% against 53.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 15.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)