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
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
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.