European Union vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
European Union
60.3%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.5%
in 2024
European Union rank
21st
Nigeria rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.5% against 60.3% in European Union, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 18th of 22 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.2% | 77.2% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 62.2% | 3.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 65.6% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 82.2% | 22.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), European Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.5% against 60.3% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between European Union and Nigeria?
- 20.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 18th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.