Niger—Labor Force, Female (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 188Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
45.0%
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#101
of 188 countries
Maximum
45.1%
2024
Minimum
41.0%
2019
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
45.0%
Previous
45.1%
Highest
45.1%
Lowest
41.0%
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's labor force, female (% of total) was 45.0% in 2025, ranking #101 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 45.1% (2024) and the lowest was 41.0% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 43.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.6% |
Top Countries — Labor Force, Female (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldova | 55.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 51.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 51.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Burundi | 51.6% | 2025 |
| 5 | Togo | 51.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 51.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 51.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahamas, The | 50.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 49.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Latvia | 49.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Unit
% of total labor force