Nigeria vs United States: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 174.83 million against 116.58 million in Nigeria, a difference of 58.25 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.76 million | 135.92 million | 85.16 million | United States |
| 2000s | 66.14 million | 152.74 million | 86.60 million | United States |
| 2010s | 85.15 million | 162.49 million | 77.34 million | United States |
| 2020s | 107.20 million | 170.75 million | 63.55 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 174.83 million against 116.58 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Nigeria and United States?
- 58.25 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for labor force, total?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.