Nigeria vs Pakistan: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 116.58 million against 85.16 million in Pakistan, a difference of 31.42 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.76 million | 36.76 million | 14.00 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 66.14 million | 51.31 million | 14.83 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 85.15 million | 67.71 million | 17.44 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 107.20 million | 80.70 million | 26.50 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 116.58 million against 85.16 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 31.42 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for labor force, total?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.