Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
50.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
24th
Nigeria rank
26th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.7% against 50.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3% | 88.4% | 30.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 78.7% | 23.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 71.4% | 21.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 65.6% | 16.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.7% against 50.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 14.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- 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, male (%) (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.