Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger
Niger: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 72.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2024
All-time low
59.9%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger is 72.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger peaked at 72.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2019.
Niger ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.5% | — |
| 1992 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 68.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 68.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 67.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 67.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 67.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 63.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 67.3% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 72.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 68.4% | 68.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 66.9% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 59.9% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 63.4% | 72.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 7 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 74.9% compare
- 8 Benin 74.1% compare
- 9 Uganda 73.1% compare
- 11 Mozambique 71.6% compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 71.4% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 70.5% 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger was 72.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.