France vs Nigeria: Labor force, female
France
48.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
48.4%
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
31st
Labor force, female over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.4% against 48.4% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 46.7% | 1.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.9% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.8% | 1.0% | France |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.7% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.4% against 48.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between France and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, female?
- France ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.