Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Nigeria
29.96 million
in 2018
Pakistan
21.11 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
11th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 29.96 million against 21.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 8.85 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 96 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 | 15.94 million | 11.72 million | 4.22 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.20 million | 18.23 million | 5.97 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, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 29.96 million against 21.11 million in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 8.85 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, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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.