European Union vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
European Union
52.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.5%
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.5% against 52.9% in European Union, a difference of 27.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9% | 36.9% | 3.9% | European Union |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 40.3% | 4.1% | European Union |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 48.4% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 59.5% | 8.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 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), European Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.5% against 52.9% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and Nigeria?
- 27.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 6th 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.