Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
28.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
61.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Nigeria rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.3% against 28.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 22 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 34.4% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 31.2% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 61.9% | 33.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61.3% against 28.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 32.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 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.