Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger
Niger: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public was 72.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.78
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.79
in 2024
All-time low
60.21
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger stood at 72.78.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger peaked at 72.79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.21, in 2019.
That places Niger 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.24 | — |
| 1991 | 69.23 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 69.22 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 69.22 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.21 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 69.19 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.17 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 69.14 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.1 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.06 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.01 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.96 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.91 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.85 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.8 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.75 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.7 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.65 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.61 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.58 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.55 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.53 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.42 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 64.26 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 62.07 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 61.7 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.33 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 60.96 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.59 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 60.21 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.67 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 67.8 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 72.61 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 72.5 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.79 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 72.78 | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 72.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 72.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.18 | 69.06 | 69.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.78 | 68.58 | 69.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.46 | 60.21 | 68.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.36 | 63.67 | 72.79 | 6 |
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 labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Niger was 72.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 72.79 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.21 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Niger ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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