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

Nigeria
42.40 million
in 2018
Pakistan
48.98 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 48.98 million against 42.40 million in Nigeria, a difference of 6.58 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 20.89 million 29.89 million 9.00 million Pakistan
2010s 32.23 million 43.35 million 11.12 million Pakistan

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, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 48.98 million against 42.40 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Nigeria and Pakistan?
6.58 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan 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, 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