Early-demographic dividend vs Nigeria: Labor force, total

Early-demographic dividend
1.49 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
116.58 million
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Labor force, total over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Nigeria
0500.0M1.0B1.5B199020072025

How they compare

Early-demographic dividend currently reports 1.49 billion against 116.58 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.37 billion.

That makes Early-demographic dividend's figure about 12.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Early-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 groups.

Early-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 815.99 million 50.76 million 765.23 million Early-demographic dividend
2000s 1.04 billion 66.14 million 973.69 million Early-demographic dividend
2010s 1.23 billion 85.15 million 1.14 billion Early-demographic dividend
2020s 1.40 billion 107.20 million 1.30 billion Early-demographic dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Early-demographic dividend or Nigeria?
Early-demographic dividend, at 1.49 billion against 116.58 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
1.37 billion, with Early-demographic dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, total?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.