How many years of comparable data are there for France 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.

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

France

26,184

in 2027

Nigeria

26,298

in 2027

France rank

19th

Nigeria rank

18th

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

France
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26,298 against 26,184 in France, a difference of 114.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21,462	10,098	11,364	France
2000s	22,658	14,206	8,452	France
2010s	24,084	20,039	4,045	France
2020s	25,442	24,781	661.07	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 26,298 against 26,184 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and Nigeria?: 114, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: France ranks 19th 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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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.