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
020406080100199020072025

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.

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Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed