Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Latin America & Caribbean
74.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
84.3%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
17th
Nigeria rank
14th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.3% against 74.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.0% | 90.0% | 9.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 87.8% | 8.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 85.8% | 9.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 84.4% | 10.4% | 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+), Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 84.3% against 74.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 9.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 14th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.