Congo vs Nigeria: Labor participation rate, total

Congo
72.5%
in 2011
Nigeria
70.7%
in 2011
Congo rank
29th
Nigeria rank
32nd

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 72.5% against 70.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 52 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 72.2% 71.9% 0.3% Congo
2000s 72.4% 71.7% 0.6% Congo
2010s 72.5% 70.8% 1.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Congo or Nigeria?
Congo, at 72.5% against 70.7% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Congo and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Congo ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of total population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 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.