Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
35.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.7%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Nigeria rank
15th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Nigeria
0204060196319932024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 62.7% against 35.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 22 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 39.0% 36.5% 2.5% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 37.9% 34.2% 3.7% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 35.1% 63.9% 28.8% 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 62.7% against 35.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
27.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.