Netherlands vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Netherlands
82.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
81.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.2% against 81.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 78.6% | 9.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 78.4% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 77.5% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 79.4% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Netherlands or Nigeria?
- Netherlands, at 82.2% against 81.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Netherlands and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.