Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 80.70.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Nigeria ranks #3 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.71
- Trough
- 74.89
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +7.8%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 80.7000 | |
| 80.7140 | |
| 80.6930 | |
| 76.9270 | |
| 75.8930 | |
| 74.8940 | |
| 76.5970 | |
| 76.3550 | |
| 76.1560 | |
| 75.8870 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 80.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Nigeria ranked #3 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.