Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger

Niger: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
180th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger, 2001–2022

024682001201120222001: 0.9342005: 2.72011: 0.2212012: 3.72014: 0.4332017: 7.82019: 0.4572022: 0.29

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

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger peaked at 7.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places Niger 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Niger, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 0.9%
2005 2.7% +189.1%
2011 0.2% -91.8%
2012 3.7% +1578.3%
2014 0.4% -88.3%
2017 7.8% +1698.6%
2019 0.5% -94.1%
2022 0.3% -36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.9% 2.7% 2
2010s 2.5% 0.2% 7.8% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Niger was 0.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Niger ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. 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 Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.