How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?

22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.

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.

Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), male

Niger

68.4%

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

52.8%

in 2011

Niger rank

6th

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank

6th

Labor force (15-24 years), male over time

Niger
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

How they compare

Niger currently reports 68.4% against 52.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 15.6%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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 South Africa and Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	72.0%	53.4%	18.6%	Niger
2000s	67.3%	52.8%	14.5%	Niger
2010s	68.3%	52.8%	15.5%	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 South Africa and Nigeria?: Niger, at 68.4% against 52.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: 15.6%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?: Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit: % of total labor force 15-24 years
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)