Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger
Niger: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger peaked at 5.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
Niger ranks 187th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.9% | — |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -76.1% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +3329.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -86.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +36.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.4%, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3329.0% | 0.2% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger was 0.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Niger ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.