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

Niger: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 71.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
71.2%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
3rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2022
All-time low
11.6%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2001–2022

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

204060802001201120222001: 52.22011: 70.62012: 28.92014: 61.72017: 11.62019: 60.12022: 71.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Niger is 71.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 146.3% 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, 11.6%, in 2017.

That places Niger 3rd out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Niger, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 52.2%
2011 70.6% +35.4%
2012 28.9% -59.1%
2014 61.7% +113.3%
2017 11.6% -81.2%
2019 60.1% +417.4%
2022 71.2% +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.2% 52.2% 52.2% 1
2010s 46.6% 11.6% 70.6% 5
2020s 71.2% 71.2% 71.2% 1

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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 71.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 11.6% in 2017.
How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Niger ranks 3rd out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.