Nigeria—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Nigeria's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 80.5% in 2024, ranking #1 out of 156 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 80.7% (2023) and the lowest was 48.4% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 80.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 48.4% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+