Unemployment rate in Niger
Niger: Unemployment rate was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.4% for unemployment rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Niger peaked at 3.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Niger ranks 184th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 79.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 86.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Niger?
- Unemployment rate in Niger was 0.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for unemployment rate?
- Niger ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.