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Niger · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

3rd of 185 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentNiger's unemployment fell from 1.5 % in 1996 to 0.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%0.4 %

Niger's unemployment fell from 1.5 % in 1996 to 0.4 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

1st of 183 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentNiger's youth unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%0.5 %

Niger's youth unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

9th of 182 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationNiger's participation rose from 78.9 % in 1996 to 79.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%72%74%76%78%80%82%79.7 %

Niger's participation rose from 78.9 % in 1996 to 79.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

13th of 182 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Niger's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 69.2 % in 1996 to 72.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%72.8 %

Niger's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 69.2 % in 1996 to 72.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

7th of 182 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Niger's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 77.7 % in 1996 to 79.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%72%74%76%78%80%79.4 %

Niger's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 77.7 % in 1996 to 79.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

49th of 182 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalNiger's labour force, total rose from 4.22M in 1996 to 12M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M4M6M8M10M12M14M12M

Niger's labour force, total rose from 4.22M in 1996 to 12M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

2nd of 182 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Niger's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 86.2 % in 1996 to 89.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202586%88%90%92%89.5 %

Niger's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 86.2 % in 1996 to 89.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

178th of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Niger's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 84.4 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%90%92%83.7 %

Niger's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 84.4 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

3rd of 182 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Niger's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 75.7 % in 1996 to 73.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202572%73%74%75%76%77%73.0 %

Niger's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 75.7 % in 1996 to 73.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

164th of 182 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Niger's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.6 % in 1996 to 9.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020257%8%9%9.3 %

Niger's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.6 % in 1996 to 9.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

181st of 182 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Niger's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 16.7 % in 1996 to 17.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%17%17%18%18%19%17.7 %

Niger's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 16.7 % in 1996 to 17.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

163rd of 168 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Niger's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,011 in 1996 to intl $4,356 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $2.5kintl $3kintl $3.5kintl $4kintl $4.5kintl $4,356

Niger's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,011 in 1996 to intl $4,356 in 2025.

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