Nigeria vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Nigeria
81.9%
in 2025
OECD members
66.8%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
OECD members rank
10th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Nigeria
- OECD members
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81.9% against 66.8% in OECD members, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 57.7% | 20.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 59.9% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 62.7% | 14.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 65.5% | 14.0% | 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), Nigeria or OECD members?
- Nigeria, at 81.9% against 66.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Nigeria and OECD members?
- 15.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 10th 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.