Indonesia vs Nigeria: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 150,937 against 123,342 in Nigeria, a difference of 27,595.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,801 | 50,761 | 37,040 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 107,006 | 66,140 | 40,866 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 127,075 | 85,148 | 41,927 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 143,534 | 110,806 | 32,728 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 150,937 against 123,342 in Nigeria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 27,595, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 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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About this data
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.