Indonesia vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Indonesia
82.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
82.7%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.7% against 82.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.9% | 78.3% | 7.5% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 82.9% | 71.2% | 11.7% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 63.5% | 20.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 68.4% | 14.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 85.1% | 3.2% | 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+), Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.7% against 82.2% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- 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.