New Zealand vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
New Zealand
82.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
83.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
13th
Nigeria rank
11th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83.3% against 82.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 84.6% | 10.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 83.4% | 6.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 82.1% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 82.1% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), New Zealand or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 83.3% against 82.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- 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.