Africa vs Nigeria: Total employment, female
Africa
156.57 million ages 15+
in 2011
Nigeria
20.79 million ages 15+
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Total employment, female over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 156.57 million ages 15+ against 20.79 million ages 15+ in Nigeria, a difference of 135.78 million ages 15+.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.59 million ages 15+ | 12.21 million ages 15+ | 83.38 million ages 15+ | Africa |
| 2000s | 129.89 million ages 15+ | 17.40 million ages 15+ | 112.49 million ages 15+ | Africa |
| 2010s | 154.66 million ages 15+ | 20.53 million ages 15+ | 134.13 million ages 15+ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total employment, female, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 156.57 million ages 15+ against 20.79 million ages 15+ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total employment, female between Africa and Nigeria?
- 135.78 million ages 15+, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for total employment, female?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Total employment, female (ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.