Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Niger: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 79.6% against 63.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th of 33 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.8% | 29.4% | 24.4% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 59.0% | 53.8% | 5.3% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 63.2% | 1.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 58.9% | 4.9% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 79.6% | 16.3% | 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 15+), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Niger?
- Niger, at 79.6% against 63.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Niger?
- 16.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Niger ranks 10th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.