India vs Nigeria: Population by labor force status
India
354.19 million people
in 2025
Nigeria
96.25 million people
in 2025
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population by labor force status over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 354.19 million people against 96.25 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 257.94 million people.
That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.54 million people | 49.32 million people | 308.22 million people | India |
| 2000s | 385.14 million people | 63.15 million people | 321.99 million people | India |
| 2010s | 383.48 million people | 83.01 million people | 300.48 million people | India |
| 2020s | 361.83 million people | 94.02 million people | 267.81 million people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 354.19 million people against 96.25 million people in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between India and Nigeria?
- 257.94 million people, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for population by labor force status?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).