Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger
Niger: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 70.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger is 70.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger peaked at 79.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2023.
That places Niger 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.7% | — |
| 1992 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 79.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 79.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 79.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 78.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 73.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | -0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 70.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 70.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 79.4% | 79.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 77.7% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 71.0% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.6% | 71.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Burundi 85.1% compare
- 3 Central African Republic 70.5% compare
- 4 Laos 69.6% compare
- 5 Mozambique 69.5% compare
More work & labour data for Niger
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,464 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 90,819 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Niger was 70.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.