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

Nigeria
81.34 million
in 2018
Pakistan
64.01 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
7th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 81.34 million against 64.01 million in Pakistan, a difference of 17.33 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

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

Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 38.25 million 37.00 million 1.25 million Nigeria
2010s 62.93 million 56.23 million 6.70 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, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 81.34 million against 64.01 million in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Nigeria and Pakistan?
17.33 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, total?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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