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

Italy
25.94 million
in 2016
Nigeria
47.61 million
in 2018
Italy rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 47.61 million against 25.94 million in Italy, a difference of 21.68 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 11.81 million 13.68 million 1.87 million Nigeria
2010s 24.22 million 12.80 million 11.42 million Italy

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, Italy or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 47.61 million against 25.94 million in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Italy and Nigeria?
21.68 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Italy and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Italy ranks 9th 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