Nigeria vs Russia: Employment
Nigeria
93,101
in 2024
Russia
73,457
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
8th
Employment over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 93,101 against 73,457 in Russia, a difference of 19,644.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,982 | 67,319 | 26,337 | Russia |
| 2010s | 59,553 | 69,665 | 10,113 | Russia |
| 2020s | 79,067 | 72,953 | 6,113 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 93,101 against 73,457 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment between Nigeria and Russia?
- 19,644, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for employment?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th 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.