Bolivia vs Nigeria: Share of female employment by economic sector
Bolivia
24.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
23.6%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
68th
Nigeria rank
71st
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Bolivia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 24.5% against 23.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bolivia ranks 68th and Nigeria ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1% | 46.2% | 10.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 42.0% | 9.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 32.7% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.7% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Bolivia or Nigeria?
- Bolivia, at 24.5% against 23.6% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 0.9%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Bolivia ranks 68th and Nigeria ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.