Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rate, aged 15-64, female

Nigeria
1.0%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Employment rate, aged 15-64, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Nigeria
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rate, aged 15-64, female, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment rate, aged 15-64, female between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rate, aged 15-64, female?
Nigeria ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, female (% of female labor force in working age)
Unit
% of female labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed