Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Nigeria
26,298
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22,956
in 2027
Nigeria rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26,298 against 22,956 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,342.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Nigeria ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10,098 18,185 8,087 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14,206 18,995 4,789 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 20,039 20,209 170.23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 24,781 21,848 2,933 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nigeria, at 26,298 against 22,956 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,342, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nigeria ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.