Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 77.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.07
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 172 countries
All-time high
77.46
in 2023
All-time low
35.22
in 1983
Years of data
9
1983–2024
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria stood at 77.07.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria peaked at 77.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.22, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 35.22 | — |
| 1986 | 35.57 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 47.4 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 54.8 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 54.52 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 62.36 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 72.93 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 77.46 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 77.07 | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 77.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 77.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.39 | 35.22 | 35.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4 | 47.4 | 47.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.23 | 54.52 | 62.36 | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.82 | 72.93 | 77.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Tanzania 78.94 compare
- 2 Isle of Man 78.28 compare
- 3 Burundi 77.48 compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 76.77 compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 75.59 compare
- 7 Cambodia 74.17 compare
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nigeria was 77.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.22 in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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