Nigeria vs North America: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Nigeria
61.8%
in 2025
North America
46.8%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
16th
North America rank
17th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Nigeria
- North America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.8% against 46.8% in North America, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 16th and North America ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.8% | 55.0% | 26.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 51.1% | 21.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 45.2% | 20.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 46.5% | 15.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Nigeria or North America?
- Nigeria, at 61.8% against 46.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Nigeria and North America?
- 15.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and North America ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.