Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Nigeria
80.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
66.3%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.0% against 66.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 68.8% | 11.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 68.7% | 10.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 66.5% | 11.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 65.0% | 13.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Nigeria, at 80.0% against 66.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- 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.