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
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.