How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Central African Republic

82.8%

in 2025

Nigeria

84.3%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

17th

Nigeria rank

14th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 84.3% against 82.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 187 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	79.3%	90.0%	10.7%	Nigeria
2000s	79.3%	87.8%	8.5%	Nigeria
2010s	81.6%	85.8%	4.2%	Nigeria
2020s	82.4%	84.4%	2.1%	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+), Central African Republic or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 84.3% against 82.8% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?: Central African Republic ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th 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+) (modeled ILO 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.