IDA blend vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
IDA blend
62.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.0%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- IDA blend
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.0% against 62.7% in IDA blend, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times IDA blend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 9th 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 | IDA blend | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.9% | 80.2% | 17.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 79.3% | 16.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 77.5% | 15.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 78.1% | 16.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), IDA blend or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.0% against 62.7% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 17.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- IDA blend ranks 9th 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.