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

Ethiopia
27,703
in 2027
Nigeria
26,298
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
16th
Nigeria rank
18th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 27,703 against 26,298 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,405.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 5,450 10,098 4,648 Nigeria
2000s 7,376 14,206 6,831 Nigeria
2010s 13,142 20,039 6,898 Nigeria
2020s 24,942 24,781 161.3 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 27,703 against 26,298 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
1,405, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ethiopia ranks 16th 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

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

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.