Niger: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Niger's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.39.
That's up 4.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Niger ranks #180 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.53
- Trough
- 0.32
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- -33.3%
- -7.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.1%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 0.3940 | |
| 0.3760 | |
| 0.4070 | |
| 0.4030 | |
| 0.8060 | |
| 0.5910 | |
| 0.5310 | |
| 0.5360 | |
| 0.5560 | |
| 0.5500 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Niger's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Niger's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 4.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Niger rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Niger ranked #180 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Niger's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Niger is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.