Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Niger

Niger: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 84.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
84.0%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
75th
of 196 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2022
All-time low
7.7%
in 1977
Years of data
11
1960–2022

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Niger, 1960–2022

0204060801960199120221960: 11.51977: 7.71988: 252001: 452005: 43.42011: 75.92012: 30.22014: 73.22017: 38.12019: 71.42022: 84

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Niger recorded 84.0% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 178.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Niger peaked at 84.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1977.

That places Niger 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Niger, 1960 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1960 11.5%
1977 7.7% -33.3%
1988 25.0% +225.6%
2001 45.0% +80.0%
2005 43.4% -3.6%
2011 75.9% +74.8%
2012 30.2% -60.3%
2014 73.2% +142.9%
2017 38.1% -48.0%
2019 71.4% +87.6%
2022 84.0% +17.7%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 84.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 84.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
1970s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
1980s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2000s 44.2% 43.4% 45.0% 2
2010s 57.8% 30.2% 75.9% 5
2020s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Niger?
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Niger was 84.0% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1977.
How does Niger rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Niger ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.