Proportion of labor force who are women in Niger
Niger: Proportion of labor force who are women was 44.96 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.96
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.07
in 2024
All-time low
40.97
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Niger is 44.96, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Niger peaked at 45.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.97, in 2019.
Niger ranks 101st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.47 | — |
| 1991 | 44.39 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.31 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.23 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.16 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 44.08 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.99 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 43.89 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 43.79 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 43.68 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.57 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 43.46 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.35 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 43.13 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.03 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.93 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.84 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.76 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.69 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.63 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.59 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.24 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.92 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.64 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.37 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 41.24 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 41.1 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.97 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.32 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.67 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 44.94 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 44.9 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 45.07 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.96 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1 | 43.68 | 44.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.1 | 42.69 | 43.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.72 | 40.97 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.31 | 42.32 | 45.07 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Niger?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Niger was 44.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 45.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.97 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Niger ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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