Female employment to population ratio in Niger
Niger: Female employment to population ratio was 73.15 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
73.15
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
73.15
in 2022
All-time low
13.89
in 2017
Years of data
8
2001–2022
Female employment to population ratio in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female employment to population ratio in Niger stood at 73.15. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Niger peaked at 73.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2017.
Niger ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43.89 | — |
| 2005 | 29.29 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 69.04 | +135.7% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 62.7 | +221.5% |
| 2017 | 13.89 | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 60.95 | +338.8% |
| 2022 | 73.15 | +20.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 73.15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.57, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 73.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.59 | 29.29 | 43.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.22 | 13.89 | 69.04 | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.15 | 73.15 | 73.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 female employment to population ratio in Niger?
- Female employment to population ratio in Niger was 73.15 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 73.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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