Lesotho vs Nigeria: Labor participation rate, female

Lesotho
43.2%
in 2011
Nigeria
44.4%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
20th

Labor participation rate, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nigeria
0204060199020002011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 44.4% against 43.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 53.1% 38.0% 15.0% Lesotho
2000s 47.3% 45.5% 1.8% Lesotho
2010s 43.3% 44.6% 1.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, female, Lesotho or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 44.4% against 43.2% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, female between Lesotho and Nigeria?
1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for labor participation rate, female?
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 65+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 65+)
Unit
% of female population ages 65+
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.