European Union vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
European Union
64.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
82.7%
in 2024
European Union rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.7% against 64.0% in European Union, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nigeria ahead.
European Union ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 24 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.5% | 79.1% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 68.1% | 71.2% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 63.5% | 0.8% | European Union |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 68.4% | 4.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 84.3% | 20.3% | 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+), European Union or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.7% against 64.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between European Union and Nigeria?
- 18.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.