Nigeria vs United States: Population by labor force status bars
Nigeria
96.25 million
in 2025
United States
59.38 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 96.25 million against 59.38 million in United States, a difference of 36.86 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.32 million | 58.05 million | 8.73 million | United States |
| 2000s | 63.15 million | 60.21 million | 2.94 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 83.01 million | 62.33 million | 20.68 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 94.02 million | 60.81 million | 33.21 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 96.25 million against 59.38 million in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Nigeria and United States?
- 36.86 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th 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.