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

Nigeria
51.38 million
in 2018
Pakistan
42.90 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 51.38 million against 42.90 million in Pakistan, a difference of 8.48 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 93 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 22.31 million 25.28 million 2.97 million Pakistan
2010s 38.74 million 38.00 million 734,833 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, rural, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 51.38 million against 42.90 million in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural between Nigeria and Pakistan?
8.48 million, with Nigeria 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, rural?
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed