Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Nigeria
84.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
83.3%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.3% against 83.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.0% | 77.0% | 13.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 69.3% | 18.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 77.0% | 8.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 81.9% | 2.6% | 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+), Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 84.3% against 83.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th 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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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.