Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 26,298 against 23,407 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2,891.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,568 | 10,098 | 3,530 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8,946 | 14,206 | 5,260 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14,946 | 20,039 | 5,093 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20,885 | 24,781 | 3,895 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 26,298 against 23,407 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 2,891, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 188 countries.
- 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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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. 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.