BRICS vs Nigeria: Employment
BRICS
1.80 million
in 2025
Nigeria
93,101
in 2024
BRICS rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Employment over time
- BRICS
- Nigeria
How they compare
BRICS currently reports 1.80 million against 93,101 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes BRICS's figure about 19.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.
BRICS ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 87 groups.
BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 40,982 | 1.43 million | BRICS |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 59,553 | 1.56 million | BRICS |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 79,067 | 1.68 million | BRICS |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, BRICS or Nigeria?
- BRICS, at 1.80 million against 93,101 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between BRICS and Nigeria?
- 1.71 million, with BRICS ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do BRICS and Nigeria rank globally for employment?
- BRICS ranks 5th 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.