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

Mexico
43.40 million
in 2020
Nigeria
29.96 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th

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

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 43.40 million against 29.96 million in Nigeria, a difference of 13.44 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 36.58 million 18.30 million 18.28 million Mexico
2010s 39.43 million 23.50 million 15.93 million Mexico

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, Mexico or Nigeria?
Mexico, at 43.40 million against 29.96 million in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Mexico and Nigeria?
13.44 million, with Mexico 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, urban?
Mexico ranks 6th 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