G20 vs Nigeria: Employment
Employment over time
- G20
- Nigeria
How they compare
G20 currently reports 2.90 million against 113,009 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.78 million.
That makes G20's figure about 25.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
G20 ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 87 groups.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G20 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 49,524 | 1.92 million | G20 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 63,656 | 2.21 million | G20 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 81,482 | 2.46 million | G20 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 102,957 | 2.68 million | G20 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, G20 or Nigeria?
- G20, at 2.90 million against 113,009 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between G20 and Nigeria?
- 2.78 million, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do G20 and Nigeria rank globally for employment?
- G20 ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.