Nigeria vs Senegal: Labor force, male
Nigeria
57.2%
in 2011
Senegal
56.1%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
19th
Senegal rank
20th
Labor force, male over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57.2% against 56.1% in Senegal, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 57.8% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 56.6% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 56.1% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 57.2% against 56.1% in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for labor force, male?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 20th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.