Nigeria vs OECD members: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Nigeria
61.8%
in 2025
OECD members
44.6%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
16th
OECD members rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Nigeria
- OECD members
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.8% against 44.6% in OECD members, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.8% | 49.2% | 32.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 45.5% | 26.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 42.5% | 22.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 43.7% | 18.1% | 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 OECD members?
- Nigeria, at 61.8% against 44.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Nigeria and OECD members?
- 17.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and OECD members rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 18th 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.