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

Nigeria
18.93 million
in 2018
Pakistan
16.92 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
5th
Pakistan rank
7th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.93 million against 16.92 million in Pakistan, a difference of 2.01 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 106 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.92 million 10.97 million 5.05 million Pakistan
2010s 12.23 million 15.67 million 3.45 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 18.93 million against 16.92 million in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 between Nigeria and Pakistan?
2.01 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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