Europe & Central Asia vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia
52.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.5% against 52.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 48.4% | 1.5% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 59.5% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 79.4% | 27.1% | 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), Europe & Central Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.5% against 52.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 27.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.