Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Eastern and Southern
63.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.7% against 63.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 76.9% | 11.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 77.0% | 11.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 76.0% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 78.3% | 16.7% | 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), Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.7% against 63.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 17.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.