Brazil vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Brazil
100.99 million
in 2021
Nigeria
81.34 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th

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

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 100.99 million against 81.34 million in Nigeria, a difference of 19.65 million.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 110 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 64.97 million 384,395 64.59 million Brazil
2000s 91.08 million 38.25 million 52.84 million Brazil
2010s 98.45 million 64.76 million 33.69 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 100.99 million against 81.34 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Brazil and Nigeria?
19.65 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed