Niger Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Niger's unemployment rate stood at 0.39% in 2025, a rise of +0.02pp from 2024. Niger ranked 3rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39% | +0.02pp | #3 |
| 2024 | 0.38% | −0.03pp | #3 |
| 2023 | 0.41% | +0.00pp | #3 |
| 2022 | 0.40% | −0.40pp | #3 |
| 2021 | 0.81% | +0.22pp | #4 |
| 2020 | 0.59% | +0.06pp | #3 |
| 2019 | 0.53% | −0.01pp | #4 |
| 2018 | 0.54% | −0.02pp | #3 |
| 2017 | 0.56% | +0.01pp | #3 |
| 2016 | 0.55% | −0.01pp | #2 |
| 2015 | 0.56% | +0.03pp | #3 |
| 2014 | 0.52% | −0.88pp | #2 |
| 2013 | 1.40% | −0.78pp | #10 |
| 2012 | 2.18% | +1.86pp | #19 |
| 2011 | 0.32% | −0.40pp | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's unemployment rate was 0.39% in 2025. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
Niger's unemployment rate peaked at 3.10% in 2005.
The lowest unemployment rate in Niger was 0.32% in 2011.
Niger ranks 3rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Niger in 2025 was 0.39%. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_unemployment-rate,
title = {Niger Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}