Cambodia vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Cambodia
61.6%
in 2023
Nigeria
61.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 61.6% against 61.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 34.4% | 42.0% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 31.2% | 37.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 64.5% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Cambodia, at 61.6% against 61.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cambodia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.