Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger

Niger: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 73.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
73.2%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2022
All-time low
13.9%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger, 2001–2022

204060802001201120222001: 43.92005: 29.32011: 692012: 19.52014: 62.72017: 13.92019: 612022: 73.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Niger recorded 73.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger peaked at 73.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2017.

That places Niger 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Niger, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 43.9%
2005 29.3% -33.3%
2011 69.0% +135.7%
2012 19.5% -71.7%
2014 62.7% +221.5%
2017 13.9% -77.8%
2019 61.0% +338.8%
2022 73.2% +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 29.3% 43.9% 2
2010s 45.2% 13.9% 69.0% 5
2020s 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 7 Faroe Islands 75.6% compare
  2. 8 Cambodia 74.2% compare
  3. 9 Benin 73.6% compare
  4. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.9% compare
  5. 12 Uganda 71.7% compare
  6. 13 Rwanda 69.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Niger was 73.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2017.
How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Niger ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.