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Nigeria Average Female Labor Participation 1990-2025

76.91% 36 data points
Female labor force participation rate · World Bank

Nigeria's average female labor participation from 1990 to 2025 was 76.91%, based on 36 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 80.70% −0.01pp 3rd
2024 80.71% +0.02pp 3rd
2023 80.69% +3.77pp 3rd
2022 76.93% +1.03pp 8th
2021 75.89% +1.00pp 7th
2020 74.89% −1.70pp 8th
2019 76.60% +0.24pp 8th
2018 76.36% +0.20pp 8th
2017 76.16% +0.27pp 8th
2016 75.89% +0.13pp 8th
2015 75.76% +0.10pp 7th
2014 75.66% −0.10pp 7th
2013 75.77% −0.15pp 8th
2012 75.92% −0.02pp 8th
2011 75.94% −0.42pp 9th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS)
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