Indonesia vs Nigeria: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Indonesia
150,937
in 2027
Nigeria
123,342
in 2027
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020082027

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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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.