Nigeria vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate by age
Nigeria
64.85
in 2024
South Sudan
62.74
in 2023
Nigeria rank
17th
South Sudan rank
19th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.85 against 62.74 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.32 | 67.31 | 17.01 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 74.95 | 66.31 | 8.65 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 63.62 | 3.67 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.21 | 63.3 | 0.0885 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 64.85 against 62.74 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.11, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th 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.