Nigeria vs North Africa: Labor force (15-64 years), female
Labor force (15-64 years), female over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.65 million against 15.82 million in North Africa, a difference of 7.84 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times North Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.00 million | 8.28 million | 3.72 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.71 million | 12.90 million | 6.82 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.35 million | 15.60 million | 7.75 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), female, Nigeria or North Africa?
- Nigeria, at 23.65 million against 15.82 million in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), female between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 7.84 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), female?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 6th 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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About this data
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.