G20 vs Niger: Labor force participation rate by age
G20
43.1%
in 2024
Niger
71.2%
in 2024
G20 rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- G20
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 71.2% against 43.1% in G20, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times G20's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
G20 ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G20 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 66.6% | 9.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 69.1% | 17.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 64.3% | 19.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 69.1% | 26.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, G20 or Niger?
- Niger, at 71.2% against 43.1% in G20 as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between G20 and Niger?
- 28.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do G20 and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- G20 ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).