Employment in Niger

Niger: Employment was 9,303 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
9,303
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
48th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9,303
in 2022
All-time low
2,126
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2022

Employment in Niger, 2011–2022

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2011201620222011: 6.2k2012: 3.5k2017: 2.1k2019: 7.5k2022: 9.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, employment in Niger stood at 9,303. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in Niger peaked at 9,303 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,126, in 2017.

That places Niger 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,827 2,126 7,497 4
2020s 9,303 9,303 9,303 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 45 Netherlands 9,899 compare
  2. 46 Cambodia 9,756 compare
  3. 47 Chile 9,415 compare
  4. 49 Cameroon 9,287 compare
  5. 50 United Arab Emirates 9,246 compare
  6. 51 Kazakhstan, Republic of 8,972 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in Niger?
Employment in Niger was 9,303 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 9,303 in 2022.
What is the lowest employment recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2,126 in 2017.
How does Niger rank for employment?
Niger ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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