Labour dependency ratio in Niger
Niger: Labour dependency ratio was 1.3 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Niger, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Niger is 1.3, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Niger peaked at 1.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2027.
That places Niger 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.42 | — |
| 1992 | 1.42 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.61 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Niger?
- Labour dependency ratio in Niger was 1.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2027.
- How does Niger rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Niger ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.