Estonia vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Estonia
80.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
81.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Estonia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81.9% against 80.8% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 78.6% | 10.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 78.4% | 10.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 77.5% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 79.4% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Estonia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 81.9% against 80.8% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Estonia and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Estonia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.