Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger
Niger: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 86.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2011
All-time low
83.7%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger stood at 86.1%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger peaked at 89.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2020.
Niger ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 87.0% | — |
| 1992 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 86.9% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 87.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 87.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 87.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 86.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 87.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 87.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 88.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.3% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 85.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 84.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 84.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.7% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 86.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 86.6% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 83.8% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 83.7% | 86.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 4 Cambodia 87.6% compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 86.5% compare
- 6 Oman 86.4% compare
- 8 Madagascar 85.6% compare
- 9 Bahrain 85.5% compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 84.9% 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+, male (%) in Niger?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger was 86.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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+, male (%) (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.