Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 61.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria, 1963–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria stood at 61.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria peaked at 64.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 22.9% | — |
| 1983 | 19.0% | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 26.2% | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 64.5% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 61.3% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 24.3% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 60.0% | 64.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 12 New Zealand 63.8% compare
- 13 Canada 62.8% compare
- 14 Cambodia 61.6% compare
- 16 Cayman Islands 59.0% compare
- 17 Burundi 58.1% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Nigeria was 61.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.