Sub-Saharan Africa
Niger Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
0.4%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+4.8%
2024 → 2025
Record High
3.1%
Recorded in 2005
Record Low
0.3%
Recorded in 2011
10-Year Average
0.5%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | 0.0% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | 0.0% | -1.1% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Sub-Saharan Africa · Unemployment
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