Nigeria vs South Sudan: Female labor force participation rate by age
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
63.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.8% against 63.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 68.2% | 12.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 67.5% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 66.1% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 64.9% | 4.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 64.8% against 63.6% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).