Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger

Niger: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 1.90 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.90 million
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.95 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.90 million
in 2018
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger, 1995–2018

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1995200620181995: 2.5M2005: 3.5M2011: 6.0M2014: 5.9M2018: 1.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger stood at 1.90 million. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger peaked at 5.95 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 2018.

That places Niger 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 2.53 million —
2005 3.48 million +37.6%
2011 5.95 million +70.8%
2014 5.92 million -0.6%
2018 1.90 million -67.8%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 1.90 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.80 million, 28% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 1.90 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.17 million, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 million 2.53 million 2.53 million 1
2000s 3.48 million 3.48 million 3.48 million 1
2010s 4.59 million 1.90 million 5.95 million 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 77 Georgia 2.11 million compare
  2. 78 Ireland 2.01 million compare
  3. 79 Croatia 1.92 million compare
  4. 81 Jordan 1.86 million compare
  5. 82 Panama 1.80 million compare
  6. 83 Uruguay 1.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Niger was 1.90 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 5.95 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2018.
How does Niger rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Niger ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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