Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger
Niger: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 32.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.0%
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 gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger stood at 32.0%.
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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (GDP) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.5% | — |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +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% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 32.0% | +2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 32.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 32.0% 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 | 33.0% | 31.2% | 34.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 29.4% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Niger was 32.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Niger ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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