South Korea vs Nigeria: Female labor force by age
South Korea
1.90 million
in 2024
Nigeria
2.22 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Female labor force by age over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.22 million against 1.90 million in South Korea, a difference of 319,780.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,238 | 925,862 | 604,624 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 613,918 | 1.23 million | 613,934 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 950,514 | 1.54 million | 586,659 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 2.08 million | 479,110 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, South Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.22 million against 1.90 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 319,780, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for female labor force by age?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.