Korea, Rep. vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Korea, Rep.
21.38 million
in 2017
Nigeria
29.96 million
in 2018
Korea, Rep. rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th

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

  • Korea, Rep.
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 29.96 million against 21.38 million in Korea, Rep., a difference of 8.58 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Korea, Rep.'s.

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

Korea, Rep. ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Rep. Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 17.78 million 15.94 million 1.84 million Korea, Rep.
2010s 19.48 million 21.35 million 1.87 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, urban, Korea, Rep. or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 29.96 million against 21.38 million in Korea, Rep. as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Korea, Rep. and Nigeria?
8.58 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Korea, Rep. and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Korea, Rep. ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed