Nigeria vs United States: Female labor force by age
Nigeria
2.22 million
in 2024
United States
5.45 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Female labor force by age over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.45 million against 2.22 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.23 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 925,862 | 1.69 million | 762,701 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 2.36 million | 1.13 million | United States |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 3.87 million | 2.33 million | United States |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 4.96 million | 2.88 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 5.45 million against 2.22 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Nigeria and United States?
- 3.23 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.