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

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

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Americas vs Nigeria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Americas

324,269

in 2027

Nigeria

26,298

in 2027

Americas rank

21st

Nigeria rank

18th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Americas
Nigeria

How they compare

Americas currently reports 324,269 against 26,298 in Nigeria, a difference of 297,971.

That makes Americas's figure about 12.3 times Nigeria's.

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

Americas ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 18th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Americas	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	196,286	10,098	186,188	Americas
2000s	228,815	14,206	214,609	Americas
2010s	273,694	20,039	253,654	Americas
2020s	313,640	24,781	288,860	Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Americas or Nigeria?: Americas, at 324,269 against 26,298 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Americas and Nigeria?: 297,971, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Nigeria?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Americas and Nigeria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Americas ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 18th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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: Persons outside the 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: 24 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.