Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger
Niger: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 76.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2011
All-time low
70.2%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger stood at 76.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger peaked at 81.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2019.
That places Niger 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.9% | — |
| 1992 | 73.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 73.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 73.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 74.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 74.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 75.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 77.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 77.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 76.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 73.7% | 74.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 74.4% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 70.2% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 72.1% | 77.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3492 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger was 76.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.