Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Nigeria
82.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
82.1%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.4% against 82.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 72.1% | 14.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 66.4% | 18.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 74.5% | 7.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 79.7% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 82.4% against 82.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.