Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Nigeria or Pakistan?

Nigeria, at 123,342 against 89,226 in Pakistan as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Nigeria vs Pakistan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Nigeria

123,342

in 2027

Pakistan

89,226

in 2027

Nigeria rank

5th

Pakistan rank

7th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Nigeria
Pakistan

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 123,342 against 89,226 in Pakistan, a difference of 34,116.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.

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

Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	50,761	36,765	13,996	Nigeria
2000s	66,140	51,309	14,831	Nigeria
2010s	85,148	67,710	17,438	Nigeria
2020s	110,806	82,575	28,231	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Nigeria or Pakistan?: Nigeria, at 123,342 against 89,226 in Pakistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Nigeria and Pakistan?: 34,116, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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: 19 August 2026

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.