Indonesia vs Nigeria: Population by labor force status bars
Indonesia
69.28 million
in 2025
Nigeria
96.25 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 96.25 million against 69.28 million in Indonesia, a difference of 26.97 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.38 million | 49.32 million | 17.06 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 67.23 million | 63.15 million | 4.08 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 70.24 million | 83.01 million | 12.77 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 70.23 million | 94.02 million | 23.79 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 96.25 million against 69.28 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 26.97 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.