Proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.44
in 2023
All-time low
46.38
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria is 48.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria peaked at 48.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.38, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.38 | — |
| 1991 | 46.47 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 46.6 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 46.64 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.77 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.77 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.76 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 46.81 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 46.79 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 46.82 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.86 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.83 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.91 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.86 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.86 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 46.82 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.89 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.94 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.94 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.87 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.92 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.72 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.71 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.71 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.66 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.67 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.69 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.86 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.96 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.86 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.98 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.93 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.44 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 48.42 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 48.4 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.68 | 46.38 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.88 | 46.82 | 46.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.77 | 46.66 | 46.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.67 | 46.86 | 48.44 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Nigeria was 48.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.38 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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