Nigeria vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
62.7%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
17th
South Sudan rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 64.8% against 62.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 67.3% | 17.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 66.3% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 63.6% | 3.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 63.3% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 64.8% against 62.7% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- 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.