Brazil vs Nigeria: Female labor force by age
Brazil
1.24 million
in 2024
Nigeria
2.22 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Female labor force by age over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.22 million against 1.24 million in Brazil, a difference of 984,710.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,548 | 925,862 | 658,314 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 640,884 | 1.23 million | 586,969 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 737,156 | 1.54 million | 800,017 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 2.08 million | 1.07 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.22 million against 1.24 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 984,710, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Brazil ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.