Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Niger
Niger: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.5% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Niger peaked at 3.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
That places Niger 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.0% | — |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +268.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Niger?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Niger was 0.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Niger ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.