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

Nigeria
117,991
in 2027
Pakistan
100,674
in 2027
Nigeria rank
5th
Pakistan rank
6th

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

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

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 117,991 against 100,674 in Pakistan, a difference of 17,317.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 67,472 64,965 2,507 Nigeria
2010s 84,156 76,506 7,651 Nigeria
2020s 104,949 92,013 12,936 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 117,991 against 100,674 in Pakistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Nigeria and Pakistan?
17,317, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.