Nigeria vs United States: Employment
Nigeria
93,101
in 2024
United States
163,493
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 163,493 against 93,101 in Nigeria, a difference of 70,392.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,982 | 139,252 | 98,270 | United States |
| 2010s | 59,553 | 147,112 | 87,559 | United States |
| 2020s | 79,067 | 160,225 | 81,158 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 163,493 against 93,101 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Nigeria and United States?
- 70,392, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for employment?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.