How does Niger rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Niger ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Niger

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Niger
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 2004

All-time low

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Niger, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Niger stood at 2.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Niger peaked at 3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.

That places Niger 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	0.4	0	1	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	1	0	2	8
2000s	2.3	0	3	10
2010s	2.33	0	3	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Niger?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Niger was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 2004.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
How does Niger rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Niger ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).