Latin America & Caribbean vs Niger: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Latin America & Caribbean
68.9%
in 2025
Niger
80.4%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
22nd
Niger rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 80.4% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 79.9% | 14.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 80.3% | 12.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 76.0% | 7.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 78.9% | 11.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Latin America & Caribbean or Niger?
- Niger, at 80.4% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 11.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.