Mexico vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female

Mexico
21.64 million
in 2020
Nigeria
38.94 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.94 million against 21.64 million in Mexico, a difference of 17.30 million.

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

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

Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 16.99 million 21.75 million 4.76 million Nigeria
2010s 18.72 million 30.02 million 11.30 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 38.94 million against 21.64 million in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
17.30 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female. 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, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed