IDA only vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
IDA only
47.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2025
IDA only rank
16th
Nigeria rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- IDA only
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.8% against 47.6% in IDA only, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 16th 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 | IDA only | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 84.3% | 29.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 75.0% | 21.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 67.3% | 18.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 63.7% | 16.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), IDA only or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.8% against 47.6% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between IDA only and Nigeria?
- 17.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- IDA only ranks 16th 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.