New Zealand vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
New Zealand
63.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
61.3%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
12th
Nigeria rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 63.8% against 61.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 171 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.3% | 20.1% | 48.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 26.2% | 37.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 34.4% | 24.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 31.2% | 27.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 61.9% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Nigeria?
- New Zealand, at 63.8% against 61.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 2.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- New Zealand ranks 12th 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.