LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger
Niger: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger is 8.04, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger peaked at 10.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.82, in 2019.
Niger ranks 121st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.77 | — |
| 2006 | 10.12 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 9.58 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.75 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.94 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.74 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.85 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.92 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.87 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.83 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.23 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.49 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.02 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.98 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.98 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 8.02 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 8.04 | +0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.66 | 8.75 | 10.77 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7.82 | 9.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 7.98 | 8.49 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Niger was 8.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Niger ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.