Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger

Niger: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 69.6%
World rank
157th
of 157 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger, 2001–2022

051015202001201120222001: 1.72011: 0.1642012: 5.62014: 0.4122017: 17.52019: 0.7962022: 0.242

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.2% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2022.

The figure is down 69.6% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger peaked at 17.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places Niger 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Niger, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 1.7%
2011 0.2% -90.2%
2012 5.6% +3331.7%
2014 0.4% -92.7%
2017 17.5% +4153.9%
2019 0.8% -95.5%
2022 0.2% -69.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.4%, 3% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5%, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2010s 4.9% 0.2% 17.5% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 154 Liechtenstein 2.6% compare
  2. 155 Qatar 1.3% compare
  3. 156 Cambodia 0.4% compare

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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 0.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 17.5% in 2017.
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 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
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Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.