Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger

Niger: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 78.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
78.3%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
1st
of 154 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2011
All-time low
17.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, 2001–2022

204060802001201120222001: 732011: 83.32012: 472014: 72.32017: 17.52019: 72.12022: 78.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger is 78.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger peaked at 83.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2017.

That places Niger 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Niger, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 73.0%
2011 83.3% +14.1%
2012 47.0% -43.6%
2014 72.3% +53.8%
2017 17.5% -75.7%
2019 72.1% +311.2%
2022 78.3% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.0% 73.0% 73.0% 1
2010s 58.4% 17.5% 83.3% 5
2020s 78.3% 78.3% 78.3% 1

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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 78.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2017.
How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Niger ranks 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.