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Niger Average Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

1.27% 35 data points
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

Niger's average unemployment rate from 1991 to 2025 was 1.27%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 0.39% +0.02pp 3rd
2024 0.38% −0.03pp 3rd
2023 0.41% +0.00pp 3rd
2022 0.40% −0.40pp 3rd
2021 0.81% +0.22pp 4th
2020 0.59% +0.06pp 3rd
2019 0.53% −0.01pp 4th
2018 0.54% −0.02pp 3rd
2017 0.56% +0.01pp 3rd
2016 0.55% −0.01pp 2nd
2015 0.56% +0.03pp 3rd
2014 0.52% −0.88pp 2nd
2013 1.40% −0.78pp 10th
2012 2.18% +1.86pp 19th
2011 0.32% −0.40pp 1st
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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