Niger Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Niger's industry employment was 9.27% in 2025, ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Niger's industry employment stood at 9.27% in 2025, a rise of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.45% by 2026. Niger ranked 18th globally.
Niger’s share of employment in industry has risen modestly over the 35‑year series, moving from 7.87 percent in 1991 to 9.27 percent in 2025, placing the country 18th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 9.28 percent in 2022 before slipping slightly the following year, while the deepest trough occurred in 2011 at 7.13 percent, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector to commodity price shocks and limited industrial diversification. Compared with regional peers, Niger’s industrial employment rate trails Guinea‑Bissau’s 9.71 percent and exceeds Haiti’s 8.80 percent, suggesting a modest but persistent structural shift toward manufacturing and construction activities. The gradual upward trajectory since the 2011 low indicates that continued investment in agro‑industrial processing and infrastructure could sustain higher employment shares, whereas stagnation in policy reforms or a resurgence of external shocks would likely reverse the modest gains observed.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 9.66% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 9.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.27% | +0.06% | #18 |
| 2024 | 9.21% | −0.01% | #18 |
| 2023 | 9.21% | −0.06% | #19 |
| 2022 | 9.28% | +0.57% | #19 |
| 2021 | 8.71% | +0.35% | #15 |
| 2020 | 8.36% | +0.37% | #14 |
| 2019 | 7.99% | +0.13% | #11 |
| 2018 | 7.86% | +0.12% | #12 |
| 2017 | 7.74% | +0.12% | #10 |
| 2016 | 7.61% | +0.11% | #12 |
| 2015 | 7.50% | +0.12% | #10 |
| 2014 | 7.39% | +0.11% | #10 |
| 2013 | 7.28% | +0.11% | #11 |
| 2012 | 7.17% | +0.04% | #11 |
| 2011 | 7.13% | −0.01% | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's industry employment was 9.27% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Niger's industry employment peaked at 9.28% in 2022.
The lowest industry employment in Niger was 7.13% in 2011.
Niger ranks 18th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's industry employment is projected to reach 9.45% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Niger in 2025 was 9.27%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_industry-employment,
title = {Niger Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}