APEC vs Nigeria: Employment
APEC
1.53 million
in 2025
Nigeria
93,101
in 2024
APEC rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment over time
- APEC
- Nigeria
How they compare
APEC currently reports 1.53 million against 93,101 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.44 million.
That makes APEC's figure about 16.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.
APEC ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 87 groups.
APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | APEC | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 40,982 | 1.29 million | APEC |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 59,553 | 1.41 million | APEC |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 79,067 | 1.44 million | APEC |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, APEC or Nigeria?
- APEC, at 1.53 million against 93,101 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between APEC and Nigeria?
- 1.44 million, with APEC ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do APEC and Nigeria rank globally for employment?
- APEC ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.