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

Mexico
32.41 million
in 2020
Nigeria
42.40 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th

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

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 42.40 million against 32.41 million in Mexico, a difference of 10.00 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 28.09 million 23.26 million 4.83 million Mexico
2010s 30.22 million 31.54 million 1.32 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, male, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 42.40 million against 32.41 million in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Mexico and Nigeria?
10.00 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, male?
Mexico ranks 9th 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