Labor share of gdp in Niger
Niger: Labor share of gdp was 32 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.5
in 2006
All-time low
29.4
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Niger, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Niger stood at 32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Niger peaked at 34.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.4, in 2010.
That places Niger 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.5 | — |
| 2005 | 33 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.5 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 33.7 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 31.2 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 33 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 29.4 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 30.7 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 29.7 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.1 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 33.5 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 33.8 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.8 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 32 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.5 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.4 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 32 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.1 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 32.8 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 31.3 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 32 | +2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.98 | 31.2 | 34.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.72 | 29.4 | 33.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 | 31.1 | 32.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 173 Ireland 33.4 compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 33.3 compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia 32.1 compare
- 177 Brunei 31.9 compare
- 178 Bahrain 31.5 compare
- 179 East Timor 31.2 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 share of gdp in Niger?
- Labor share of gdp in Niger was 32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for labor share of gdp?
- Niger ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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