Nigeria vs United States: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.22 against 3.14 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 51st and United States ranks 48th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 | 4.93 | 1.52 | United States |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 3.04 | 0.093 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 3.22 against 3.14 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 between Nigeria and United States?
- 0.08, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Nigeria ranks 51st and United States ranks 48th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.