India vs Nigeria: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 617.62 million against 116.58 million in Nigeria, a difference of 501.04 million.
That makes India's figure about 5.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 187 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 | 349.10 million | 50.76 million | 298.34 million | India |
| 2000s | 443.89 million | 66.14 million | 377.75 million | India |
| 2010s | 497.44 million | 85.15 million | 412.29 million | India |
| 2020s | 577.94 million | 107.20 million | 470.75 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 617.62 million against 116.58 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between India and Nigeria?
- 501.04 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, total?
- India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- 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
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.