Cambodia vs Nigeria: Employment to population ratio
Cambodia
82.17
in 2025
Nigeria
79.99
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.17 against 79.99 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.18.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.67 | 80.22 | 0.5491 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 79.9 | 79.27 | 0.6243 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 81.71 | 77.5 | 4.2 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 81.65 | 78.14 | 3.52 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Cambodia, at 82.17 against 79.99 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 2.18, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.