Brazil vs Nigeria: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Brazil
98,389
in 2027
Nigeria
117,991
in 2027
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200520162027

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 117,991 against 98,389 in Brazil, a difference of 19,602.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 83,356 67,472 15,884 Brazil
2010s 86,550 84,156 2,393 Brazil
2020s 91,613 104,949 13,335 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Brazil or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 117,991 against 98,389 in Brazil as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Brazil and Nigeria?
19,602, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.