Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger
Niger: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 7.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger is 7.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger peaked at 20.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2012.
That places Niger 106th out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.7% | — |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +232.3% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -68.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +19.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.0% | 20.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Niger was 7.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Niger ranks 106th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).