Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Nigeria
80.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
82.3%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 82.3% against 80.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5% | 77.1% | 9.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 80.5% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 82.3% against 80.5% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 174 countries.
- 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.