Ecuador vs Nigeria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ecuador
2.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
2.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
145th
Nigeria rank
144th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ecuador ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.8% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.