Canada vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate by age

Canada
63.03
in 2024
Nigeria
64.85
in 2024
Canada rank
18th
Nigeria rank
17th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.85 against 63.03 in Canada, a difference of 1.82.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Canada ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 64.48 84.32 19.84 Nigeria
2000s 66.55 74.95 8.41 Nigeria
2010s 65.3 67.3 2 Nigeria
2020s 63.93 63.54 0.3912 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Canada or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.85 against 63.03 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Canada and Nigeria?
1.82, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Canada ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed