Nigeria vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Nigeria
84.7%
in 2025
Peru
84.6%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
25th
Peru rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.7% against 84.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 77.9% | 12.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 84.9% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 88.3% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 83.8% | 1.0% | 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 Peru?
- Nigeria, at 84.7% against 84.6% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Nigeria and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th 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.