East Asia & Pacific vs Niger: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
East Asia & Pacific
79.6%
in 2025
Niger
86.7%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
Niger rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.7% against 79.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Niger ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 89.3% | 3.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 90.2% | 6.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 86.8% | 4.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 86.0% | 5.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), East Asia & Pacific or Niger?
- Niger, at 86.7% against 79.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between East Asia & Pacific and Niger?
- 7.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and Niger ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.