Canada vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Canada
63.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 63.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 71.5% 44.1% 27.4% Canada
1990s 70.1% 38.7% 31.4% Canada
2000s 67.6% 38.5% 29.0% Canada
2010s 65.4% 37.1% 28.2% Canada
2020s 64.0% 65.9% 1.9% 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 (%), Canada or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.0% against 63.2% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Canada and Nigeria?
0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Canada ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.