How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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.

Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Nigeria

82.7%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

84.0%

in 2025

Nigeria rank

20th

Saudi Arabia rank

17th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

Nigeria
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.0% against 82.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	68.4%	78.3%	9.9%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	84.3%	82.3%	2.0%	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?: Saudi Arabia, at 84.0% 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 Saudi Arabia?: 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?: Nigeria ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.