Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
47.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th
Nigeria rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.8% against 47.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 84.3% | 29.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 75.0% | 21.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 67.3% | 18.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 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 (%), Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 64.8% against 47.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 17.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th 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.