East Asia & Pacific vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
East Asia & Pacific
38.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
60.8%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 60.8% against 38.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 75.1% | 14.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 66.1% | 16.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 57.5% | 14.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 56.9% | 18.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), East Asia & Pacific or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 60.8% against 38.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 22.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.