Niger vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Niger
64.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.9%
in 2025
Niger rank
15th
Nigeria rank
14th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.9% against 64.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6% | 80.2% | 24.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 71.1% | 13.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 63.1% | 9.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 61.9% | 0.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.9% against 64.6% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Niger ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.