Brazil vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Brazil
73.62 million
in 2021
Nigeria
47.61 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 73.62 million against 47.61 million in Nigeria, a difference of 26.01 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 36.16 million 13.68 million 22.48 million Brazil
2010s 54.04 million 28.62 million 25.42 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 73.62 million against 47.61 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Brazil and Nigeria?
26.01 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Brazil ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. 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 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed