Low & middle income vs Nigeria: Labor force, total

Low & middle income
3.00 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
116.58 million
in 2025
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th

Labor force, total over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Low & middle income currently reports 3.00 billion against 116.58 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.89 billion.

That makes Low & middle income's figure about 25.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 groups.

Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.92 billion 50.76 million 1.87 billion Low & middle income
2000s 2.33 billion 66.14 million 2.26 billion Low & middle income
2010s 2.66 billion 85.15 million 2.57 billion Low & middle income
2020s 2.90 billion 107.20 million 2.79 billion Low & middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Low & middle income or Nigeria?
Low & middle income, at 3.00 billion against 116.58 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Low & middle income and Nigeria?
2.89 billion, with Low & middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Low & middle income and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, total?
Low & middle income ranks 3rd 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.