Niger Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Niger's agriculture employment was 72.99% in 2025, ranked 179th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Niger's agriculture employment stood at 72.99% in 2025, a decline of +0.47% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.59% by 2026. Niger ranked 179th globally.
Niger’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture stood at 72.99 percent in 2025, placing the country 179th in the World Bank’s global ranking and marking the lowest point in a 35‑year series that began in 1991 with 75.08 percent. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 76.10 percent in 2004, after which a gradual decline set in, reflecting structural shifts such as modest urbanisation, modest growth in services and persistent vulnerability to climate shocks that constrain agricultural productivity. Compared with peers, Mozambique recorded a slightly higher 73.01 percent share while Chad’s figure was 71.74 percent, underscoring that Niger remains among the most agrarian economies in sub‑Saharan Africa. The downward trajectory suggests that without targeted investments in irrigation, climate‑resilient crops and rural non‑farm employment, the proportion of workers in agriculture will likely continue to fall, albeit slowly, as diversification gains momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 71.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 72.16% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 72.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 72.99% | −0.47% | #179 |
| 2024 | 73.46% | −0.73% | #180 |
| 2023 | 74.19% | +0.32% | #182 |
| 2022 | 73.87% | −1.09% | #184 |
| 2021 | 74.95% | −0.38% | #185 |
| 2020 | 75.33% | +0.88% | #185 |
| 2019 | 74.45% | −0.03% | #185 |
| 2018 | 74.49% | −0.15% | #185 |
| 2017 | 74.63% | +0.07% | #185 |
| 2016 | 74.57% | +0.07% | #185 |
| 2015 | 74.50% | +0.13% | #184 |
| 2014 | 74.37% | −0.18% | #185 |
| 2013 | 74.55% | +0.00% | #184 |
| 2012 | 74.55% | −0.63% | #183 |
| 2011 | 75.17% | +0.05% | #182 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's agriculture employment was 72.99% in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's agriculture employment peaked at 76.10% in 2004.
The lowest agriculture employment in Niger was 72.99% in 2025.
Niger ranks 179th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's agriculture employment is projected to reach 72.59% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Niger in 2025 was 72.99%. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_agriculture-employment,
title = {Niger Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}