Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger
Niger: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 76.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Niger recorded 76.7% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger peaked at 82.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2019.
That places Niger 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.3% | — |
| 1991 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 77.0% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 76.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 76.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.4% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 78.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 79.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 80.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 75.5% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 77.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 76.8% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 78.0% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 70.8% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 72.6% | 77.6% | 6 |
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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 labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger was 76.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.