Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Niger
Niger: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force 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. Measured in %.
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 114th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +2015.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +31.9% |
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
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
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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 114th out of 114 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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