Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Labor force (15-64 years), male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
14.73 million
in 2011
Nigeria
31.99 million
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
10.0M20.0M30.0M199020002011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 31.99 million against 14.73 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 17.25 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 7.75 million 20.80 million 13.06 million Nigeria
2000s 11.88 million 27.20 million 15.32 million Nigeria
2010s 14.49 million 31.54 million 17.05 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 31.99 million against 14.73 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
17.25 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th 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), male. 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), male
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.