GDP per person employed in Niger

Niger: GDP per person employed was -0.2% in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 95.8%
World rank
24th
of 25 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 1998
All-time low
-19.4%
in 1984
Years of data
30
1981–2010

GDP per person employed in Niger, 1981–2010

-20-100101981199520101981: -1.4 annual % growth1982: -3.3 annual % growth1983: -4.2 annual % growth1984: -19.4 annual % growth1985: -0.384 annual % growth1986: 2 annual % growth1987: -6.1 annual % growth1988: 2.7 annual % growth1989: -3.6 annual % growth1990: -5.6 annual % growth1991: -1.4 annual % growth1992: -10.2 annual % growth1993: -2.7 annual % growth1994: -0.25 annual % growth1995: -10.5 annual % growth1996: 0.42 annual % growth1997: -4 annual % growth1998: 7.8 annual % growth1999: -3.4 annual % growth2000: -6.8 annual % growth2001: 3.8 annual % growth2002: 1.9 annual % growth2003: 3.8 annual % growth2004: -4.2 annual % growth2005: 5.3 annual % growth2006: 2.7 annual % growth2007: 0.329 annual % growth2008: 5.6 annual % growth2009: -4.7 annual % growth2010: -0.196 annual % growth

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Niger is -0.2%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 95.8% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Niger peaked at 7.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -19.4%, in 1984.

That places Niger 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -3.7% -19.4% 2.7% 9
1990s -3.0% -10.5% 7.8% 10
2000s 0.8% -6.8% 5.6% 10
2010s -0.2% -0.2% -0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 21 Senegal 0.8% compare
  2. 22 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.3% compare
  3. 23 Cameroon 0.0% compare
  4. 25 Madagascar -5.3% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

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All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Niger?
Gdp per person employed in Niger was -0.2% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -19.4% in 1984.
How does Niger rank for gdp per person employed?
Niger ranks 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per person employed (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 864 data points, 1981–2010
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.