Nigeria vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Nigeria
61.3%
in 2024
South Asia
16.5%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
15th
South Asia rank
18th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.3% against 16.5% in South Asia, a difference of 44.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 33.7% | 7.5% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 12.2% | 27.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 19.8% | 42.2% | 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 (%), Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 61.3% against 16.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 44.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
- 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.