Africa vs Nigeria: Labor force, male
Labor force, male over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 232.45 million against 29.58 million in Nigeria, a difference of 202.87 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.26 million | 21.73 million | 130.53 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 196.69 million | 25.09 million | 171.60 million | Africa |
| 2010s | 229.24 million | 29.13 million | 200.11 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 232.45 million against 29.58 million in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Africa and Nigeria?
- 202.87 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, male?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.