Brazil vs Nigeria: Employment
Brazil
102,454
in 2025
Nigeria
93,101
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 102,454 against 93,101 in Nigeria, a difference of 9,353.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,289 | 40,982 | 40,307 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 91,944 | 59,553 | 32,391 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 99,771 | 79,067 | 20,704 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 102,454 against 93,101 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 9,353, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for employment?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- 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.