Africa vs Nigeria: Number of people employed
Africa
371.39 million
in 2011
Nigeria
48.51 million
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of people employed over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 371.39 million against 48.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 322.88 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.84 million | 32.74 million | 204.11 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 310.88 million | 40.91 million | 269.97 million | Africa |
| 2010s | 366.84 million | 47.81 million | 319.03 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 371.39 million against 48.51 million in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Africa and Nigeria?
- 322.88 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for number of people employed?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.