Female labor force by age in Niger
Niger: Female labor force by age was 189,203 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Niger is 189,203 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Niger peaked at 189,203 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,917 people, in 1990.
Niger ranks 43rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,703 people | 43,917 people | 62,293 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,958 people | 64,961 people | 93,712 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,406 people | 97,764 people | 144,144 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,507 people | 155,373 people | 189,203 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Niger
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 79.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 86.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Niger?
- Female labor force by age in Niger was 189,203 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 189,203 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,917 people in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for female labor force by age?
- Niger ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).