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

Indonesia
127.95 million
in 2019
Nigeria
81.34 million
in 2018
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020042019

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 127.95 million against 81.34 million in Nigeria, a difference of 46.61 million.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 76.52 million 384,395 76.14 million Indonesia
2000s 91.91 million 38.25 million 53.67 million Indonesia
2010s 114.88 million 61.56 million 53.32 million Indonesia

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, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Indonesia, at 127.95 million against 81.34 million in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Indonesia and Nigeria?
46.61 million, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Indonesia ranks 4th 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