Nigeria vs North America: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Nigeria
84.7%
in 2025
North America
78.8%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
25th
North America rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Nigeria
- North America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.7% against 78.8% in North America, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 25th and North America ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 83.0% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 80.7% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 78.0% | 8.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 78.3% | 6.5% | 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), Nigeria or North America?
- Nigeria, at 84.7% against 78.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Nigeria and North America?
- 5.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and North America ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- 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.