Nigeria vs Tajikistan: Female unemployment rate
Nigeria
3.9%
in 2025
Tajikistan
4.0%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
131st
Tajikistan rank
129th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Nigeria
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 131st and Tajikistan ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Nigeria or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Nigeria and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tajikistan rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Nigeria ranks 131st and Tajikistan ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.