East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
72.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
83.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Nigeria rank
11th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83.3% against 72.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 83.4% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 82.1% | 7.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 82.1% | 9.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 83.3% against 72.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 10.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.