Mexico vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below

Mexico
30.13 million
in 2020
Nigeria
33.56 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 33.56 million against 30.13 million in Mexico, a difference of 3.43 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 29.25 million 26.44 million 2.80 million Mexico
2010s 30.03 million 12.41 million 17.62 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 33.56 million against 30.13 million in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and between Mexico and Nigeria?
3.43 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, primary education and?
Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed