Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger
Niger: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 16.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
113th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2017
All-time low
2.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger stood at 16.4%.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger peaked at 21.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.
Niger ranks 113th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.2% | — |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +267.8% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +157.1% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 2.2% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.7% | 16.4% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Niger was 16.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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