Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force, male
Labor force, male over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 188.80 million against 29.58 million in Nigeria, a difference of 159.22 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.73 million | 122.32 million | 100.60 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 25.09 million | 158.26 million | 133.16 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 29.13 million | 186.00 million | 156.87 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 188.80 million against 29.58 million in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 159.22 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force, male?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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
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.