Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger

Niger: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 79.66 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
79.66
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
79.66
in 2027
All-time low
72.05
in 2019
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 77.61992: 77.61993: 77.71994: 77.71995: 77.71996: 77.71997: 77.71998: 77.81999: 77.92000: 77.92001: 77.92002: 77.72003: 77.52004: 77.12005: 76.82006: 77.32007: 77.82008: 78.22009: 78.52010: 78.92011: 79.32012: 762013: 74.62014: 73.22015: 72.92016: 72.72017: 72.52018: 72.32019: 72.12020: 73.72021: 75.92022: 79.32023: 79.22024: 79.32025: 79.42026: 79.62027: 79.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger is 79.66, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger peaked at 79.66 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 72.05, in 2019.

That places Niger 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Niger, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 77.63
1992 77.64 +0.0%
1993 77.65 +0.0%
1994 77.67 +0.0%
1995 77.68 +0.0%
1996 77.68 +0.0%
1997 77.7 +0.0%
1998 77.83 +0.2%
1999 77.87 +0.0%
2000 77.89 +0.0%
2001 77.9 +0.0%
2002 77.69 -0.3%
2003 77.47 -0.3%
2004 77.05 -0.5%
2005 76.83 -0.3%
2006 77.33 +0.7%
2007 77.78 +0.6%
2008 78.18 +0.5%
2009 78.51 +0.4%
2010 78.93 +0.5%
2011 79.27 +0.4%
2012 75.96 -4.2%
2013 74.61 -1.8%
2014 73.18 -1.9%
2015 72.94 -0.3%
2016 72.72 -0.3%
2017 72.49 -0.3%
2018 72.28 -0.3%
2019 72.05 -0.3%
2020 73.71 +2.3%
2021 75.9 +3.0%
2022 79.29 +4.5%
2023 79.24 -0.1%
2024 79.26 +0.0%
2025 79.43 +0.2%
2026 79.56 +0.2%
2027 79.66 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.71 77.63 77.87 9
2000s 77.66 76.83 78.51 10
2010s 74.44 72.05 79.27 10
2020s 78.26 73.71 79.66 8

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.38 compare
  2. 5 Cambodia 82.17 compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
  4. 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
  5. 9 Uganda 77.97 compare
  6. 10 Burundi 77.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger was 79.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 79.66 in 2027.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 72.05 in 2019.
How does Niger rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Niger ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.