Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
64.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.0%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
6th
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.0% against 64.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 80.2% | 12.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 79.3% | 11.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 77.5% | 12.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 78.1% | 14.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.0% against 64.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nigeria?
- 15.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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+, total (%) (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.