How many years of comparable data are there for Germany 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.

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

Germany

28,912

in 2027

Nigeria

26,298

in 2027

Germany rank

15th

Nigeria rank

18th

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

Germany
Nigeria

How they compare

Germany currently reports 28,912 against 26,298 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,614.

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

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

Germany ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	28,341	10,098	18,243	Germany
2000s	29,034	14,206	14,828	Germany
2010s	28,157	20,039	8,118	Germany
2020s	28,544	24,781	3,764	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Germany or Nigeria?: Germany, at 28,912 against 26,298 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Germany and Nigeria?: 2,614, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Germany ranks 15th 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: 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.