East Asia & Pacific vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
East Asia & Pacific
73.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
83.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
8th
Nigeria rank
11th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83.3% against 73.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.8% | 84.6% | 6.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 83.4% | 7.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 82.1% | 7.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 82.1% | 8.5% | 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 or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 83.3% against 73.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 9.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th 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.
Individual pages
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.