Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Employment rate, men vs. women
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
83.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
82.4%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
11th
Nigeria rank
13th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 83.8% against 82.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.4% | 86.5% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 84.4% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 82.0% | 1.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 81.8% | 1.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nigeria?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 83.8% against 82.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 1.4%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.