Japan vs Nigeria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Japan
2.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
2.7%
in 2024
Japan rank
143rd
Nigeria rank
144th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 143rd and Nigeria ranks 144th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Japan and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Japan ranks 143rd 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.