Niger Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2021 was 0.75%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2020 was 0.62%, a 0.07% increase from 2019.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2019 was 0.55%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2018 was 0.55%, a 0% increase from 2017.
| Niger Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
0.75% |
0.13% |
| 2020 |
0.62% |
0.07% |
| 2019 |
0.55% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
0.55% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
0.54% |
0.01% |
| 2016 |
0.53% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
0.53% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
0.52% |
-0.85% |
| 2013 |
1.37% |
-0.81% |
| 2012 |
2.18% |
1.86% |
| 2011 |
0.32% |
-0.46% |
| 2010 |
0.78% |
-0.49% |
| 2009 |
1.27% |
-0.44% |
| 2008 |
1.71% |
-0.49% |
| 2007 |
2.20% |
-0.45% |
| 2006 |
2.65% |
-0.45% |
| 2005 |
3.10% |
0.35% |
| 2004 |
2.75% |
0.43% |
| 2003 |
2.32% |
0.43% |
| 2002 |
1.89% |
0.42% |
| 2001 |
1.47% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
1.49% |
0.02% |
| 1999 |
1.47% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
1.41% |
-0.02% |
| 1997 |
1.43% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.42% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
1.40% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
1.38% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
1.38% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
1.35% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
1.35% |
0.00% |
