Cambodia vs Nigeria: Female employment rate
Cambodia
74.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
77.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Female employment rate over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.1% against 74.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 47.4% | 27.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 57.2% | 17.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 77.5% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.1% against 74.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 2.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cambodia ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.