Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Niger
Niger: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Niger, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Niger is 7.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Niger peaked at 7.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
Niger ranks 113th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +2015.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +31.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.7%, 23% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.2% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 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) out of labor force with an in Niger?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Niger was 7.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. 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) out of 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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