Early-demographic dividend vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Early-demographic dividend
35.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.7%
in 2024
Early-demographic dividend rank
15th
Nigeria rank
15th

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

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Nigeria
0204060196319932024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 62.7% against 35.5% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Early-demographic dividend's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Early-demographic dividend ahead.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 22 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Early-demographic dividend averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 46.1% 32.0% 14.1% Early-demographic dividend
2010s 34.1% 45.7% 11.6% Nigeria
2020s 35.4% 63.9% 28.5% 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 (%), Early-demographic dividend or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 62.7% against 35.5% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
27.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 22 groups.
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, total (%) (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, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.