BRICS vs Nigeria: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

BRICS
1.92 million
in 2027
Nigeria
123,342
in 2027
BRICS rank
5th
Nigeria rank
5th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • BRICS
  • Nigeria
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020082027

How they compare

BRICS currently reports 1.92 million against 123,342 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.80 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 15.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.

BRICS ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 85 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade BRICS Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.34 million 50,761 1.29 million BRICS
2000s 1.57 million 66,140 1.51 million BRICS
2010s 1.73 million 85,148 1.64 million BRICS
2020s 1.86 million 110,806 1.75 million BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), BRICS or Nigeria?
BRICS, at 1.92 million against 123,342 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and Nigeria?
1.80 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Nigeria?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do BRICS and Nigeria rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
BRICS ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.