Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Niger

Niger: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 0.391 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.391
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
188th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 2005
All-time low
0.391
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Niger, 1991–2024

02461991200720241991: 3.31992: 3.31993: 3.21994: 3.21995: 3.21996: 3.21997: 3.21998: 31999: 32000: 3.12001: 3.12002: 3.82003: 4.52004: 5.52005: 6.22006: 52007: 42008: 32009: 2.12010: 1.22011: 0.4662012: 3.92013: 2.32014: 0.6742015: 0.7042016: 0.7162017: 0.7342018: 0.7392019: 0.752020: 0.7432021: 0.7182022: 0.3972023: 0.3982024: 0.391

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Niger stood at 0.391. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Niger peaked at 6.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.391, in 2024.

That places Niger 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.16 3.01 3.28 9
2000s 4.04 2.13 6.18 10
2010s 1.22 0.466 3.85 10
2020s 0.5294 0.391 0.743 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in Niger?
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Niger was 0.391 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2005.
What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.391 in 2024.
How does Niger rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
Niger ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
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