North Korea vs Nigeria: Female labor force participation rates
North Korea
77.71
in 2025
Nigeria
80.7
in 2025
North Korea rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.7 against 77.71 in North Korea, a difference of 2.99.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 | 76.87 | 0.602 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 77.7 | 76.97 | 0.7344 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 77.63 | 76.04 | 1.6 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 77.27 | 78.3 | 1.03 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, North Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.7 against 77.71 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 2.99, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- North Korea ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.