Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
86.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
95.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 95.7% against 86.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 85.4% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 87.7% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 88.6% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 92.7% | 8.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 95.7% against 86.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 9.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.