Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Niger

Female labor force participation rate in Niger in 2025 — 72.78%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.54 pp.

2025 72.78% −0.01 pp vs 2024
World rank 13of 182
Period maximum 72.79%2024
Period minimum 60.21%2019

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Niger, 1990–20256065707519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 69.24%1991: 69.23%1992: 69.22%1993: 69.22%1994: 69.21%1995: 69.19%1996: 69.17%1997: 69.14%1998: 69.1%1999: 69.06%2000: 69.01%2001: 68.96%2002: 68.91%2003: 68.85%2004: 68.8%2005: 68.75%2006: 68.7%2007: 68.65%2008: 68.61%2009: 68.58%2010: 68.55%2011: 68.53%2012: 66.42%2013: 64.26%2014: 62.07%2015: 61.71%2016: 61.33%2017: 60.96%2018: 60.59%2019: 60.21%2020: 63.67%2021: 67.8%2022: 72.61%2023: 72.5%2024: 72.79%2025: 72.78%
Change over the period: +3.54 pp Annual average: 0.1 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Niger

Niger 72.78%
World 48.94%
Western Africa computed 69.24%
Low-income countries computed 54.64%
Female labor force participation rate — Niger, by year Niger All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 72.78 −0.01 pp
2024 72.79 +0.29 pp
2023 72.5 −0.11 pp
2022 72.61 +4.81 pp
2021 67.8 +4.13 pp
2020 63.67 +3.46 pp
2019 60.21 −0.38 pp
2018 60.59 −0.37 pp
2017 60.96 −0.37 pp
2016 61.33 −0.37 pp
2015 61.71 −0.37 pp
2014 62.07 −2.19 pp
2013 64.26 −2.16 pp
2012 66.42 −2.11 pp
2011 68.53 −0.02 pp
2010 68.55 −0.03 pp
2009 68.58 −0.03 pp
2008 68.61 −0.04 pp
2007 68.65 −0.05 pp
2006 68.7 −0.05 pp
2005 68.75 −0.05 pp
2004 68.8 −0.05 pp
2003 68.85 −0.05 pp
2002 68.91 −0.05 pp
2001 68.96 −0.05 pp
2000 69.01 −0.05 pp
1999 69.06 −0.05 pp
1998 69.1 −0.04 pp
1997 69.14 −0.03 pp
1996 69.17 −0.02 pp
1995 69.19 −0.01 pp
1994 69.21 −0.01 pp
1993 69.22 −0.01 pp
1992 69.22 −0.01 pp
1991 69.23 −0.01 pp
1990 69.24

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.