Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger
Niger: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 78.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, 1977–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Niger recorded 78.8% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger peaked at 89.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2017.
That places Niger 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 89.2% | — |
| 2001 | 76.0% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -71.4% |
| 2019 | 72.6% | +247.6% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 76.0% | 81.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 20.9% | 83.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Netherlands 83.3% compare
- 2 Iceland 81.5% compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.4% compare
- 5 Guatemala 75.1% compare
- 6 Uganda 74.3% compare
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 78.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 89.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.