Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment to population ratio
Nigeria
79.99
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
82.4
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 82.4 against 79.99 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.41.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.22 | 83.44 | 3.22 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 79.27 | 84.67 | 5.4 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 82.47 | 4.96 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 78.14 | 82.21 | 4.08 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 82.4 against 79.99 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.41, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th 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.