Cambodia vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate
Cambodia
82.39
in 2025
Nigeria
82.52
in 2025
Cambodia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.52 against 82.39 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cambodia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.28 | 83.36 | 3.08 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 80.64 | 82.37 | 1.73 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.08 | 80.95 | 1.12 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 81.87 | 81.39 | 0.472 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.52 against 82.39 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 0.13, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.