Nigeria vs Uganda: Male labor participation rate
Nigeria
84.3
in 2025
Uganda
84.64
in 2025
Nigeria rank
14th
Uganda rank
12th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 84.64 against 84.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th 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 | 90.03 | 76.67 | 13.35 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 87.8 | 77.15 | 10.65 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 85.83 | 78.62 | 7.21 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 84.43 | 84.2 | 0.2325 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 84.64 against 84.3 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 0.34, with Uganda 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 male labor participation rate?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.