Labor participation rate, total in Niger

Niger: Labor participation rate, total was 46.4% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
46.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2001
All-time low
43.6%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, total in Niger, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 43.6 % of total population ages 65+1991: 44.3 % of total population ages 65+1992: 45 % of total population ages 65+1993: 45.7 % of total population ages 65+1994: 46.4 % of total population ages 65+1995: 47 % of total population ages 65+1996: 47.7 % of total population ages 65+1997: 48.3 % of total population ages 65+1998: 48.9 % of total population ages 65+1999: 49.5 % of total population ages 65+2000: 50 % of total population ages 65+2001: 50.6 % of total population ages 65+2002: 49.8 % of total population ages 65+2003: 49 % of total population ages 65+2004: 48.1 % of total population ages 65+2005: 47.2 % of total population ages 65+2006: 47 % of total population ages 65+2007: 46.9 % of total population ages 65+2008: 46.7 % of total population ages 65+2009: 46.6 % of total population ages 65+2010: 46.5 % of total population ages 65+2011: 46.4 % of total population ages 65+

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 65+.

Analysis

Niger recorded 46.4% for labor participation rate, total in 2011.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Niger peaked at 50.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 1990.

That places Niger 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, total in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+) in Niger, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total population ages 65+ Change
1990 43.6%
1991 44.3% +1.6%
1992 45.0% +1.6%
1993 45.7% +1.6%
1994 46.4% +1.5%
1995 47.0% +1.3%
1996 47.7% +1.5%
1997 48.3% +1.3%
1998 48.9% +1.2%
1999 49.5% +1.2%
2000 50.0% +1.1%
2001 50.6% +1.2%
2002 49.8% -1.6%
2003 49.0% -1.7%
2004 48.1% -1.8%
2005 47.2% -1.9%
2006 47.0% -0.4%
2007 46.9% -0.3%
2008 46.7% -0.3%
2009 46.6% -0.3%
2010 46.5% -0.2%
2011 46.4% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.6% 43.6% 49.5% 10
2000s 48.2% 46.6% 50.6% 10
2010s 46.4% 46.4% 46.5% 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 29 Angola 47.2% compare
  2. 30 Lesotho 47.1% compare
  3. 31 Eritrea 46.8% compare
  4. 33 Comoros 44.6% compare
  5. 34 Gabon 42.8% compare
  6. 35 Botswana 40.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, total in Niger?
Labor participation rate, total in Niger was 46.4% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 1990.
How does Niger rank for labor participation rate, total?
Niger ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+)
Unit
% of total population ages 65+
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.