IDA only vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
IDA only
43.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
61.3%
in 2025
IDA only rank
14th
Nigeria rank
12th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- IDA only
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.3% against 43.8% in IDA only, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 14th 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 | IDA only | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 78.4% | 27.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 69.3% | 20.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 61.4% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 59.4% | 16.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), IDA only or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61.3% against 43.8% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between IDA only and Nigeria?
- 17.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- IDA only ranks 14th 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, total (%) (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.