IDA blend vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
IDA blend
59.3%
in 2019
Nigeria
78.7%
in 2024
IDA blend rank
10th
Nigeria rank
10th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- IDA blend
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 78.7% against 59.3% in IDA blend, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times IDA blend's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 31 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.4% | 55.8% | 3.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 64.4% | 6.5% | 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 78.7% against 59.3% in IDA blend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 19.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do IDA blend and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- IDA blend ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.