Employment to population ratio men vs women in Niger
Niger: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 86.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.89
in 2011
All-time low
83.73
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Niger stood at 86.1.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Niger peaked at 89.89 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.73, in 2020.
That places Niger 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86.98 | — |
| 1992 | 86.96 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 86.95 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 86.96 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 86.95 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 86.95 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 87 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 87.23 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 87.32 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.39 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 87.46 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.33 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 87.2 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.77 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 86.62 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 87.32 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 87.94 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 88.47 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 88.92 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 89.47 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.89 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.33 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 85.87 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 84.25 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 84.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.06 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 83.97 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.91 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.82 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.73 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 85.98 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 85.98 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.74 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 86.1 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.03 | 86.95 | 87.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.54 | 86.62 | 88.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.67 | 83.82 | 89.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3 | 83.73 | 86.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 4 Cambodia 87.56 compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 86.48 compare
- 6 Oman 86.44 compare
- 8 Madagascar 85.64 compare
- 9 Bahrain 85.51 compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 84.95 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 men vs women in Niger?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Niger was 86.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 89.89 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.73 in 2020.
- How does Niger rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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