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 2019 was 0.48%, a 0% increase 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 for 2016 was 0.51%, a 0.01% decline from 2015.
| Niger Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
0.48% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
0.47% |
-0.02% |
| 2017 |
0.49% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
0.51% |
-0.01% |
| 2015 |
0.52% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
0.52% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
0.46% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
0.38% |
0.07% |
| 2011 |
0.32% |
-0.27% |
| 2010 |
0.58% |
-0.33% |
| 2009 |
0.91% |
-0.29% |
| 2008 |
1.20% |
-0.47% |
| 2007 |
1.67% |
-0.64% |
| 2006 |
2.30% |
-0.80% |
| 2005 |
3.10% |
0.40% |
| 2004 |
2.70% |
0.40% |
| 2003 |
2.29% |
0.42% |
| 2002 |
1.88% |
0.41% |
| 2001 |
1.47% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
1.47% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
1.48% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
1.45% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
1.46% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.46% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
1.45% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
1.45% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
1.44% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
1.38% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.36% |
0.03% |
