Niger Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Niger's services employment stood at 17.74% in 2025, a rise of +0.41% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.95% by 2026. Niger ranked 2nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 18.61% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 18.28% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.95% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.74% | +0.41% | #2 |
| 2024 | 17.33% | +0.73% | #2 |
| 2023 | 16.60% | −0.26% | #2 |
| 2022 | 16.86% | +0.52% | #2 |
| 2021 | 16.34% | +0.02% | #2 |
| 2020 | 16.31% | −1.24% | #2 |
| 2019 | 17.56% | −0.10% | #2 |
| 2018 | 17.65% | +0.03% | #2 |
| 2017 | 17.63% | −0.19% | #2 |
| 2016 | 17.82% | −0.18% | #3 |
| 2015 | 18.00% | −0.25% | #3 |
| 2014 | 18.25% | +0.07% | #3 |
| 2013 | 18.17% | −0.11% | #2 |
| 2012 | 18.28% | +0.59% | #3 |
| 2011 | 17.70% | −0.04% | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's services employment was 17.74% in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 2.3% increase from the previous year.
Niger's services employment peaked at 18.28% in 2012.
The lowest services employment in Niger was 16.31% in 2020.
Niger ranks 2nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's services employment is projected to reach 17.95% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Niger in 2025 was 17.74%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_services-employment,
title = {Niger Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}