Share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger
Niger: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 7.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.48
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 2025
All-time low
4.96
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger is 7.48, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger peaked at 7.48 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2006.
Niger ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2 | — |
| 1992 | 5.17 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.15 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.12 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.1 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.08 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.03 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.01 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.98 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.96 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.97 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.99 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.07 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.16 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 6.58 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 7.34 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 7.35 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.39 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.48 | +1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.12 | 5.04 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 4.96 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 4.99 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 5.81 | 7.48 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Niger was 7.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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