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

India
695,127
in 2027
Nigeria
117,991
in 2027
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

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

  • India
  • Nigeria
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200520162027

How they compare

India currently reports 695,127 against 117,991 in Nigeria, a difference of 577,136.

That makes India's figure about 5.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 500,088 67,472 432,617 India
2010s 562,361 84,156 478,204 India
2020s 651,733 104,949 546,785 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), India or Nigeria?
India, at 695,127 against 117,991 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between India and Nigeria?
577,136, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
India ranks 2nd 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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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.