Nigeria—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.3%
2025
YoY Change
+3.0%
2014 → 2025
Global Rank
#75
of 117 countries
Maximum
14.3%
2025
Minimum
13.9%
2014
CAGR
+0.3%
2 years
Last
14.3%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
14.3%
Lowest
13.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's firms with female participation in ownership (%) was 14.3% in 2025, ranking #75 out of 117 countries. This represents a +3.0% change from 2014. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 14.3% (2025) and the lowest was 13.9% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.9% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.