North Korea vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio men vs women
North Korea
83.77
in 2025
Nigeria
82.36
in 2025
North Korea rank
11th
Nigeria rank
13th
Employment to population ratio men vs women over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 83.77 against 82.36 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.41.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.35 | 86.46 | 2.11 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 83.94 | 84.44 | 0.4974 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.89 | 81.98 | 1.92 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 83.26 | 81.8 | 1.46 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio men vs women, North Korea or Nigeria?
- North Korea, at 83.77 against 82.36 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio men vs women between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 1.41, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- North Korea ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.