Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
78.3%
in 2025
Nigeria
84.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Nigeria rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.7% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 90.6% | 14.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 88.3% | 14.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 86.6% | 11.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 84.8% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 84.7% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 6.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.