IDA blend vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
IDA blend
62.5%
in 2019
Nigeria
81.5%
in 2024
IDA blend rank
10th
Nigeria rank
7th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- IDA blend
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81.5% against 62.5% in IDA blend, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times IDA blend's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 33 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 57.6% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 55.4% | 3.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 55.9% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 67.6% | 7.3% | 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 15+), IDA blend or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 81.5% against 62.5% in IDA blend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 19.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do IDA blend and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- IDA blend ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.