Brazil vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male

Brazil
57.08 million
in 2021
Nigeria
42.40 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th

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

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 57.08 million against 42.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 14.67 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

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

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 38.94 million 241,371 38.70 million Brazil
2000s 51.18 million 20.89 million 30.29 million Brazil
2010s 55.74 million 33.28 million 22.46 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, male, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 57.08 million against 42.40 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Brazil and Nigeria?
14.67 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. 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, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed