Female labor force participation rates slopes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 80.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Nigeria, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Nigeria is 80.48, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Nigeria peaked at 80.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.69, in 1963.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.69 | 27.69 | 27.69 | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.94 | 36.68 | 37.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.3 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.45 | 48.45 | 48.45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 56.43 | 65.31 | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.42 | 77.04 | 80.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Tanzania 81.69 compare
- 2 Bermuda 81 compare
- 2 Cayman Islands 81 compare
- 5 Isle of Man 80.09 compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 79.44 compare
- 7 Burundi 78.25 compare
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Nigeria?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Nigeria was 80.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.69 in 1963.
- How does Nigeria rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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