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
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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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.