Nigeria vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Nigeria
82.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
82.8%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
20th
Paraguay rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Nigeria
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 82.8% against 82.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 82.1% | 10.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 86.0% | 22.5% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 82.9% | 14.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 82.4% | 1.9% | 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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 82.8% against 82.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Paraguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 19th 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.