Niger—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #187 of 187
Latest Value
0.5%
2025
YoY Change
+16.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#187
of 187 countries
Maximum
6.2%
2005
Minimum
0.4%
2024
CAGR
-7.3%
26 years
Last
0.5%
Previous
0.4%
Highest
6.2%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.5% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +727.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.1% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →