India vs Nigeria: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

India
635,848
in 2027
Nigeria
123,342
in 2027
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020082027

How they compare

India currently reports 635,848 against 123,342 in Nigeria, a difference of 512,506.

That makes India's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.

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

India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 349,098 50,761 298,337 India
2000s 443,896 66,140 377,756 India
2010s 497,440 85,148 412,293 India
2020s 591,286 110,806 480,480 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), India or Nigeria?
India, at 635,848 against 123,342 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between India and Nigeria?
512,506, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 189 countries.
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.