East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
46.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.8% against 46.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 84.3% | 16.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 75.0% | 16.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 67.3% | 15.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 63.7% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.8% against 46.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 17.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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, total (%) (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.