Niger: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Niger's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.78.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Niger ranks #13 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.79
- Trough
- 60.21
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +14.3%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.9%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 72.7760 | |
| 72.7870 | |
| 72.5010 | |
| 72.6080 | |
| 67.7990 | |
| 63.6690 | |
| 60.2140 | |
| 60.5890 | |
| 60.9620 | |
| 61.3340 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Niger's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 72.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Niger's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Niger rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Niger ranked #13 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Niger's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.