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

Nigeria
42.40 million
in 2018
Philippines
26.31 million
in 2019
Nigeria rank
7th
Philippines rank
10th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 42.40 million against 26.31 million in Philippines, a difference of 16.09 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.

Nigeria ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 10th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 20.89 million 21.30 million 416,400 Philippines
2010s 31.54 million 24.22 million 7.32 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, Nigeria or Philippines?
Nigeria, at 42.40 million against 26.31 million in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Nigeria and Philippines?
16.09 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 10th 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