Europe & Central Asia vs Niger: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Europe & Central Asia
79.3%
in 2025
Niger
86.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
18th
Niger rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.7% against 79.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 89.3% | 11.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 90.2% | 14.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 86.8% | 9.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 86.0% | 7.2% | 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), Europe & Central Asia or Niger?
- Niger, at 86.7% against 79.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Europe & Central Asia and Niger?
- 7.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th 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.