How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?

7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

European Union vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)

European Union

32.1%

in 2025

Nigeria

57.2%

in 2024

European Union rank

9th

Nigeria rank

12th

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time

European Union
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 57.2% against 32.1% in European Union, a difference of 25.1%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 21 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	37.4%	15.7%	21.7%	European Union
2010s	28.9%	28.0%	0.8%	European Union
2020s	32.2%	57.7%	25.5%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), European Union or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 57.2% against 32.1% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between European Union and Nigeria?: 25.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?: European Union ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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