Nigeria vs World excluding India and China: Employment
Nigeria
93,101
in 2024
World excluding India and China
2.27 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
World excluding India and China rank
2nd
Employment over time
- Nigeria
- World excluding India and China
How they compare
World excluding India and China currently reports 2.27 million against 93,101 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.18 million.
That makes World excluding India and China's figure about 24.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World excluding India and China has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and World excluding India and China ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
World excluding India and China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World excluding India and China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,982 | 1.64 million | 1.60 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2010s | 59,553 | 1.94 million | 1.89 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2020s | 79,067 | 2.20 million | 2.13 million | World excluding India and China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Nigeria or World excluding India and China?
- World excluding India and China, at 2.27 million against 93,101 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Nigeria and World excluding India and China?
- 2.18 million, with World excluding India and China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World excluding India and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World excluding India and China rank globally for employment?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and World excluding India and China ranks 2nd 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.