Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger
Niger: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 86.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Niger recorded 86.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger peaked at 96.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2017.
That places Niger 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.0% | — |
| 2005 | 79.2% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 90.8% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 85.5% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | +133.6% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 79.2% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 36.5% | 90.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 3 United Arab Emirates 90.9% compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.9% compare
- 5 Kuwait 87.0% compare
- 7 Bahrain 86.8% compare
- 8 Cambodia 85.8% compare
- 9 Isle of Man 85.5% 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+, male (%) in Niger?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Niger was 86.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, male (%) (national 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.