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

Niger: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 79.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
79.3%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
8th
of 178 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2022
All-time low
24.4%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1995–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Niger, 1995–2022

204060801995200820221995: 37.82001: 69.22005: 53.72011: 79.32012: 41.82014: 73.22017: 24.42019: 72.12022: 79.3

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 79.3% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Niger peaked at 79.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2017.

That places Niger 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Niger, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 37.8%
2001 69.2% +83.1%
2005 53.7% -22.5%
2011 79.3% +47.7%
2012 41.8% -47.3%
2014 73.2% +75.2%
2017 24.4% -66.6%
2019 72.1% +194.9%
2022 79.3% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.8% 37.8% 37.8% 1
2000s 61.5% 53.7% 69.2% 2
2010s 58.1% 24.4% 79.3% 5
2020s 79.3% 79.3% 79.3% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 5 United Arab Emirates 79.8% compare
  2. 6 Cambodia 79.8% compare
  3. 7 Faroe Islands 79.6% compare
  4. 9 Cayman Islands 79.3% compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 78.7% compare
  6. 11 Burundi 77.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Niger?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Niger was 79.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2017.
How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Niger ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.