How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?

37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Rwanda: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate

Nigeria

2.85 % change on previous year

in 2027

Rwanda

2.86 % change on previous year

in 2027

Nigeria rank

33rd

Rwanda rank

32nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time

Nigeria
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.86 % change on previous year against 2.85 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.23 % change on previous year	2.12 % change on previous year	1.11 % change on previous year	Nigeria
2000s	2.43 % change on previous year	2.86 % change on previous year	0.4312 % change on previous year	Rwanda
2010s	2.74 % change on previous year	2.49 % change on previous year	0.2513 % change on previous year	Nigeria
2020s	3.14 % change on previous year	4.13 % change on previous year	0.9892 % change on previous year	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Nigeria or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 2.86 % change on previous year against 2.85 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Nigeria and Rwanda?: 0.01 % change on previous year, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?: Nigeria ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.