China vs Nigeria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
China
4.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
3.9%
in 2025
China rank
129th
Nigeria rank
132nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.1% | China |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), China or Nigeria?
- China, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between China and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- China ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.