Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
71.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
82.4%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
14th
Nigeria rank
13th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.4% against 71.6% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 86.5% | 10.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 84.4% | 10.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 82.0% | 9.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 81.8% | 11.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.4% against 71.6% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 10.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.