Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Niger
Niger: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 80 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Niger recorded 80 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger peaked at 80 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 72.44, in 2019.
Niger ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.89 | — |
| 1991 | 78.88 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 78.87 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.86 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 78.86 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 78.86 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 78.86 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 78.89 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 78.97 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.01 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 79.06 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.12 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.17 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.23 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.29 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.34 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.39 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.43 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 79.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79.52 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.65 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 75.67 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 73.56 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 73.34 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.12 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.89 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.67 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 72.44 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.14 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 76.52 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 79.61 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 79.56 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 79.56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 79.74 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 79.89 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 80 | +0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 80 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 80 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.89 | 78.86 | 78.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.25 | 79.01 | 79.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.04 | 72.44 | 79.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.63 | 74.14 | 80 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 6 Cambodia 82.41 compare
- 7 North Korea 82.13 compare
- 8 Uganda 80.18 compare
- 10 Bolivia 79.04 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 78.74 compare
- 12 Mozambique 78.59 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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger was 80 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.44 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.