IDA blend vs Nigeria: Labor force, female
IDA blend
39.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
48.4%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
35th
Nigeria rank
31st
Labor force, female over time
- IDA blend
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.4% against 39.5% in IDA blend, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times IDA blend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 46.7% | 10.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 46.9% | 9.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 46.8% | 8.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 47.7% | 8.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, IDA blend or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.4% against 39.5% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 8.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, female?
- IDA blend ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- 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.