Nigeria vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate
Nigeria
82.52
in 2025
Uganda
80.03
in 2025
Nigeria rank
5th
Uganda rank
8th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82.52 against 80.03 in Uganda, a difference of 2.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.36 | 73.75 | 9.61 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.37 | 74 | 8.36 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 80.95 | 75.83 | 5.12 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 81.39 | 79.56 | 1.84 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 82.52 against 80.03 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 2.49, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.