Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Least developed countries
71.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
82.4%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
16th
Nigeria rank
13th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.4% against 71.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 16th 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 | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 86.5% | 9.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 84.4% | 8.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 82.0% | 8.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 81.8% | 10.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.4% against 71.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 11.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th 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.