North Korea vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+
North Korea
82.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
82.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+ over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.5% against 82.2% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 83.4% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 82.4% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 81.0% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 81.4% | 0.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), North Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.5% against 82.2% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- North Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.