Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Ethiopia
2.41
in 2025
Nigeria
2.3
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
159th
Nigeria rank
160th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.41 against 2.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 | 4.06 | 1.21 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 3.83 | 1.84 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 4.49 | 2.69 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 3.13 | 0.539 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 2.41 against 2.3 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.11, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.