Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Nigeria
81.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
81.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 81.5% against 81.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Nigeria ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 74.0% 80.5% 6.5% United Arab Emirates
2020s 81.8% 79.1% 2.7% 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+), Nigeria or United Arab Emirates?
Nigeria, at 81.5% against 81.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Nigeria ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 199 countries.
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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.