North Korea vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate
North Korea
82.15
in 2025
Nigeria
82.52
in 2025
North Korea rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Labor force participation rate over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.52 against 82.15 in North Korea, a difference of 0.37.
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 186 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 | 81.96 | 83.36 | 1.4 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.11 | 82.37 | 0.259 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.09 | 80.95 | 1.14 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 81.66 | 81.39 | 0.2645 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, North Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82.52 against 82.15 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.37, 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?
- North Korea ranks 7th 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.