European Union vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
European Union
34.3%
in 2025
Nigeria
59.3%
in 2024
European Union rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 59.3% against 34.3% in European Union, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 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 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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 | 41.8% | 25.7% | 16.1% | European Union |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.9% | 0.2% | European Union |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 60.4% | 25.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), European Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 59.3% against 34.3% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between European Union and Nigeria?
- 25.0%, 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, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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, 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.