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

Nigeria
2.85 % change on previous year
in 2027
World excluding BRICS
1.3 % change on previous year
in 2027
Nigeria rank
33rd
World excluding BRICS rank
32nd

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

  • Nigeria
  • World excluding BRICS
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2.85 % change on previous year against 1.3 % change on previous year in World excluding BRICS, a difference of 1.55 % change on previous year.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times World excluding BRICS's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 33rd and World excluding BRICS ranks 32nd of 188 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World excluding BRICS Difference Ahead
1990s 3.23 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 2.43 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year 0.7916 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s 2.74 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 3.14 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year Nigeria

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 World excluding BRICS?
Nigeria, at 2.85 % change on previous year against 1.3 % change on previous year in World excluding BRICS as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Nigeria and World excluding BRICS?
1.55 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World excluding BRICS?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and World excluding BRICS rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 33rd and World excluding BRICS 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

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.