Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger
Niger: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 20 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger is 20, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger peaked at 27.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2027.
Niger ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.11 | — |
| 1991 | 21.12 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 21.13 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.14 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.11 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 21.08 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 21.03 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.99 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 20.94 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 20.88 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 20.83 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.77 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 20.71 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.66 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.61 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20.57 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.53 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.48 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.35 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 24.33 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 26.43 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 26.66 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.88 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.11 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 27.33 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.56 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.86 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 23.48 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 20.39 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 20.44 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.44 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.26 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 20.11 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 20 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.11 | 21.03 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.75 | 20.53 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.96 | 20.48 | 27.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.37 | 20 | 25.86 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 177 Mozambique 21.41 compare
- 178 United Arab Emirates 21.26 compare
- 179 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.96 compare
- 181 Uganda 19.82 compare
- 182 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17.87 compare
- 183 Cambodia 17.59 compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 472,547 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Niger was 20 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.56 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2027.
- How does Niger rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Niger ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.