Female share of the labor force in Nigeria in 2025 — 48.4%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.03 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nigeria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.4 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 48.42 | −0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 48.44 | +1.51 pp |
| 2022 | 46.93 | −0.04 pp |
| 2021 | 46.98 | +0.11 pp |
| 2020 | 46.86 | −0.09 pp |
| 2019 | 46.96 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 46.86 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 46.8 | +0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 46.69 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 46.67 | +0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 46.66 | −0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 46.71 | −0 pp |
| 2012 | 46.71 | −0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 46.72 | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 46.92 | +0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 46.87 | −0.07 pp |
| 2008 | 46.94 | −0 pp |
| 2007 | 46.94 | +0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 46.89 | +0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 46.82 | −0.04 pp |
| 2004 | 46.86 | −0 pp |
| 2003 | 46.86 | −0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 46.91 | +0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 46.83 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 46.86 | +0.04 pp |
| 1999 | 46.82 | +0.03 pp |
| 1998 | 46.79 | −0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 46.81 | +0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 46.75 | −0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 46.77 | −0 pp |
| 1994 | 46.77 | +0.13 pp |
| 1993 | 46.64 | +0.04 pp |
| 1992 | 46.6 | +0.13 pp |
| 1991 | 46.47 | +0.09 pp |
| 1990 | 46.38 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
