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
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.