Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger
Niger: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 58.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger is 58.5%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger peaked at 66.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1991.
That places Niger 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.1% | — |
| 1992 | 49.5% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 50.6% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 47.5% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 49.0% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 50.8% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 49.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 61.0% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 58.1% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 64.5% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 66.9% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 66.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 65.7% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 66.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 62.8% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 59.7% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +3.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 58.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 58.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 47.1% | 61.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 58.1% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 52.0% | 62.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Niger was 58.5% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1991.
- How does Niger rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".