India vs Nigeria: Employment
Employment over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 591,572 against 113,009 in Nigeria, a difference of 478,563.
That makes India's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326,801 | 49,524 | 277,276 | India |
| 2000s | 410,142 | 63,656 | 346,486 | India |
| 2010s | 460,048 | 81,482 | 378,565 | India |
| 2020s | 547,868 | 102,957 | 444,911 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 591,572 against 113,009 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between India and Nigeria?
- 478,563, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for employment?
- India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.
- 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.