Nigeria vs World excluding BRICS: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Nigeria
- World excluding BRICS
How they compare
World excluding BRICS currently reports 1.94 million against 123,342 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes World excluding BRICS's figure about 15.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, World excluding BRICS has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and World excluding BRICS ranks 5th of 189 countries.
World excluding BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World excluding BRICS | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,761 | 1.18 million | 1.13 million | World excluding BRICS |
| 2000s | 66,140 | 1.40 million | 1.33 million | World excluding BRICS |
| 2010s | 85,148 | 1.63 million | 1.54 million | World excluding BRICS |
| 2020s | 110,806 | 1.84 million | 1.73 million | World excluding BRICS |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Nigeria or World excluding BRICS?
- World excluding BRICS, at 1.94 million against 123,342 in Nigeria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Nigeria and World excluding BRICS?
- 1.81 million, with World excluding BRICS ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World excluding BRICS?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Nigeria and World excluding BRICS rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and World excluding BRICS 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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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.