Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger
Niger: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 70.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2022
All-time low
60.1%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger is 70.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger peaked at 71.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2019.
That places Niger 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.4% | — |
| 1992 | 64.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 64.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 64.3% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 64.3% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 64.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 64.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 64.8% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 65.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 67.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 63.7% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 71.2% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.9% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 70.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 64.3% | 65.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 65.1% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 60.1% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 63.3% | 71.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Netherlands 75.9% compare
- 2 Iceland 75.0% compare
- 3 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 72.3% compare
- 5 Cambodia 70.0% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.1% compare
- 7 Solomon Islands 68.9% 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, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger was 70.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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, total (%) (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.