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

Latest (2022)
78.8%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 1977
All-time low
20.9%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1977–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Niger, 1977–2022

204060801977199920221977: 89.22001: 762005: 81.12011: 83.92012: 48.82014: 72.92017: 20.92019: 72.62022: 78.8

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Niger, 1977 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Netherlands 83.3% compare
  2. 2 Iceland 81.5% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 77.4% compare
  4. 5 Guatemala 75.1% compare
  5. 6 Uganda 74.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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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.