MENA vs Nigeria: Female labor force by age
MENA
499,704
in 2024
Nigeria
2.22 million
in 2024
MENA rank
6th
Nigeria rank
6th
Female labor force by age over time
- MENA
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.22 million against 499,704 in MENA, a difference of 1.72 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.4 times MENA's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
MENA ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 7 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MENA | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,650 | 925,862 | 693,212 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 310,707 | 1.23 million | 917,146 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 342,233 | 1.54 million | 1.19 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 426,336 | 2.08 million | 1.66 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, MENA or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.22 million against 499,704 in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between MENA and Nigeria?
- 1.72 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MENA and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do MENA and Nigeria rank globally for female labor force by age?
- MENA ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 7 groups.
- 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.