Nigeria vs South Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), male
Nigeria
54.6%
in 2011
South Africa
55.2%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Labor force (15-24 years), male over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.2% against 54.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 56.6% | 6.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 54.9% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 55.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), male, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.2% against 54.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), male between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)