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

Mexico
54.04 million
in 2020
Nigeria
81.34 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

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

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 81.34 million against 54.04 million in Mexico, a difference of 27.30 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 45.08 million 45.00 million 74,700 Mexico
2010s 48.94 million 61.56 million 12.62 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, total, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 81.34 million against 54.04 million in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Mexico and Nigeria?
27.30 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, total?
Mexico ranks 9th 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