North Korea vs Nigeria: Modeled female employment to population ratio
North Korea
74.87
in 2025
Nigeria
77.57
in 2025
North Korea rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.57 against 74.87 in North Korea, a difference of 2.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.91 | 74.13 | 0.7871 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 74.73 | 74.14 | 0.5929 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 74.81 | 73 | 1.81 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 74.44 | 74.41 | 0.0328 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, North Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.57 against 74.87 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 2.7, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- North Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.