Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs Nigeria: Labor force (15-64 years), female

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
22.23 million
in 2011
Nigeria
23.65 million
in 2011
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Labor force (15-64 years), female over time

  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 23.65 million against 22.23 million in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 1.42 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 10.87 million 12.00 million 1.13 million Nigeria
2000s 17.73 million 19.71 million 1.99 million Nigeria
2010s 21.85 million 23.35 million 1.50 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), female, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 23.65 million against 22.23 million in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), female between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Nigeria?
1.42 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), female?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force (15-64 years), female
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.