Nigeria vs United States of America: Employment
Employment over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 170,186 against 113,009 in Nigeria, a difference of 57,177.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,524 | 129,792 | 80,268 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 63,656 | 144,308 | 80,652 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 81,482 | 154,492 | 73,010 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 102,957 | 165,863 | 62,906 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Nigeria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 170,186 against 113,009 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 57,177, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for employment?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.