Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Niger

Niger: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4%
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2001–2022

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Niger, 2001–2022

024682001201120222001: 1.5 %2005: 3.1 %2011: 0.32 %2012: 2.2 %2014: 0.52 %2017: 7.8 %2019: 0.53 %2022: 0.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Niger is 0.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Niger peaked at 7.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.

That places Niger 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Niger, 2001 to 2022.
Year % Change
2001 1.5%
2005 3.1% +110.9%
2011 0.3% -89.7%
2012 2.2% +581.2%
2014 0.5% -76.1%
2017 7.8% +1394.2%
2019 0.5% -93.2%
2022 0.4% -24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.5% 3.1% 2
2010s 2.3% 0.3% 7.8% 5
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Niger?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Niger was 0.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Niger ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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