Brazil vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24

Brazil
17.34 million
in 2021
Nigeria
18.93 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.93 million against 17.34 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.59 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 106 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 18.57 million 70,378 18.50 million Brazil
2000s 21.43 million 5.92 million 15.51 million Brazil
2010s 19.40 million 13.08 million 6.32 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24, Brazil or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 18.93 million against 17.34 million in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between Brazil and Nigeria?
1.59 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Brazil ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed