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Niger Female Labor Force Rate

Niger's female labor force rate fell to 60.22% in 2024, down from 60.41% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.19% from the previous year. Niger has female labor force rate higher than the global median (60.22% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Africa, Niger is higher (60.22% vs regional median 56.10%) and ranks 19th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 60.22%
2023 60.41%
2022 60.34%
2021 60.17%
2020 59.93%
2019 60.51%
2018 60.82%
2017 61.13%
2016 61.45%
2015 61.76%
2014 62.07%
2013 64.26%
2012 66.42%
2011 68.53%
2010 68.54%
2009 68.56%
2008 68.58%
2007 68.6%
2006 68.62%
2005 68.65%
2004 68.68%
2003 68.71%
2002 68.74%
2001 68.77%
2000 68.8%
1999 68.83%
1998 68.85%
1997 68.88%
1996 68.9%
1995 68.92%
1994 68.93%
1993 68.94%
1992 68.95%
1991 68.97%
1990 68.98%
Niger Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Niger aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 0.36% 0.42% 2024