Niger Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2020 was 0.69%, a 0.23% increase from 2019.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2019 was 0.46%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2018 was 0.47%, a 0.02% decline from 2017.
- Niger unemployment rate for 2017 was 0.49%, a 0.02% decline from 2016.
| Niger Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
0.69% |
0.23% |
| 2019 |
0.46% |
-0.01% |
| 2018 |
0.47% |
-0.02% |
| 2017 |
0.49% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
0.51% |
-0.01% |
| 2015 |
0.52% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
0.52% |
-0.70% |
| 2013 |
1.22% |
-0.96% |
| 2012 |
2.18% |
1.86% |
| 2011 |
0.32% |
-0.26% |
| 2010 |
0.58% |
-0.33% |
| 2009 |
0.91% |
-0.31% |
| 2008 |
1.22% |
-0.48% |
| 2007 |
1.70% |
-0.63% |
| 2006 |
2.33% |
-0.77% |
| 2005 |
3.10% |
0.41% |
| 2004 |
2.69% |
0.41% |
| 2003 |
2.28% |
0.42% |
| 2002 |
1.86% |
0.39% |
| 2001 |
1.47% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
1.48% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
1.49% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
1.47% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
1.47% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.48% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
1.48% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
1.48% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
1.46% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
1.41% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
1.39% |
0.02% |
