Egypt vs Nigeria: Labor force, male

Egypt
20.98 million
in 2011
Nigeria
29.58 million
in 2011
Egypt rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Labor force, male over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 29.58 million against 20.98 million in Egypt, a difference of 8.60 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.

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

Egypt ranks 3rd 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 Egypt Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 13.59 million 21.73 million 8.13 million Nigeria
2000s 17.97 million 25.09 million 7.12 million Nigeria
2010s 20.75 million 29.13 million 8.38 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Egypt or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 29.58 million against 20.98 million in Egypt as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Egypt and Nigeria?
8.60 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, male?
Egypt ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
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

Indicator
Labor force, male
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.