Denmark vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Denmark
60.3%
in 2025
Nigeria
59.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
8th
Nigeria rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.3% against 59.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.1% | 25.7% | 43.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 30.9% | 21.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 60.4% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Denmark or Nigeria?
- Denmark, at 60.3% against 59.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.