Modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger
Niger: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 72.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.56
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.59
in 2024
All-time low
59.94
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger is 72.56, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger peaked at 72.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.94, in 2019.
Niger ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.49 | — |
| 1992 | 68.49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 68.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68.5 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 68.47 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.44 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 68.45 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.4 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.34 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.27 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.95 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 67.64 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 67.2 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 66.89 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 67.18 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.44 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.67 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.88 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.15 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 68.38 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.3 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 63.05 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 61.81 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 61.42 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.06 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 60.68 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.32 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 59.94 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.39 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 67.25 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 72.4 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 72.3 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.59 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 72.56 | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 72.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.13, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 72.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.47 | 68.4 | 68.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.65 | 66.89 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.91 | 59.94 | 68.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.08 | 63.39 | 72.59 | 6 |
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Niger was 72.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 72.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.94 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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